7CPA
A sneak peek at the 7CPA: it’s all about certainty
The location rules won’t be relaxed, and there’ll be a guarantee on risk share, the Health Minister has told pharmacists Speaking at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Parliamentary Dinner in …
What the Guild wants
Guild chief negotiator lays out 7CPA aims and ambitions, with dispensing to remain central, but a greater focus on consultation Protecting and reinforcing the viability of pharmacy’s core role of …
Hard bargaining
The Federal Government is planning on having the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement signed, sealed and delivered by the end of the year, a senior bureaucrat says Speaking at the Pharmacy …
When will the mainstream media attacks end?
People calling for relaxation of the location rules are “motivated by self-interest and profit,” says the Guild’s leader, noting the timing Following a number of recent mainstream media reports in …
‘Welcome to China.’
A convenience store stakeholder says these stores could sell beer and wine as well as contain a dispensary and pharmacist Following a week’s worth of commentary in the mainstream media …
Setting the record straight
Pharmacy’s “critical business partners” tell the true story of their value to the healthcare system as 7CPA approaches Pharmacy, and indeed the healthcare system, could not survive with the service …
Can pharmacy find its ‘jazz hands’?
Could the 7CPA become the driving force for change in community pharmacy? Or will it still stick to the old standards? Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour look at the options …
Who should have a seat at the 7CPA table?
We review the results of our poll, which received over 800 votes Over the past three weeks, AJP ran a poll asking readers which organisations they think should be able …
The week in review
With many of Australia’s pharmacists descending on Sydney to attend the PSA19 conference, it’s been a very busy week in the world of pharmacy… At the conference, Health Minister Greg …
The week in review
Doctor complaints about pharmacists practising to the top of their scope featured strongly this week… Government talks about the 7CPA with the Guild and PSA have begun, while Chemist Warehouse, …
Poll: Who should have a seat at the table?
As 7CPA talks begin, we ask AJP readers who they think should be a party to the proceedings The Department of Health confirms it has begun consultation for the Seventh …
7CPA talks kick off
Government talks with the Guild and PSA have begun, while Chemist Warehouse, Ramsay and doctor’s groups have been invited to a roundtable meeting this month Initial consultation for the Seventh …