7CPA
Guild admits it was ‘blindsided’ by PSA signatory announcement
It was also ‘perplexed’ about the Health Minister’s decision to announce dual listing of medicines without consultation There has been a concerning lack of consultation regarding significant decisions that have …
Re-election: what the stakeholders said
The PSA is keen to work on fair pay for pharmacists, while the Guild says the election win helps provide certainty Following the re-election of the Morrison Coalition Government over …
Welcome back
The PSA says it looks forward to working with the re-elected Morrison Government, including on negotiations for the 7CPA Commenting on the weekend’s election, in which the Coalition has claimed …
7CPA: The wish list
With 7CPA negotiations due to kick-off later this year, AJP speaks to senior pharmacy leaders to get their agreement ‘wish lists’ AJP took the opportunity to speak to some senior …
Taking care of business
AJP speaks to Trent Twomey, president, Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Queensland), on upcoming 7CPA negotiations, rural workforce issues and pharmacy’s efforts in recent natural disasters in the north of the …
Shooting for the hip
AJP speaks with NSW Guild president David Heffernan about rural pharmacy issues, the 7CPA and getting movement on pharmacy services in our biggest state
A seat at the table
Guild’s push to scrap $1 co-pay discount led Health Minister to a unilateral call for the PSA’s place at the agreement table, says George Tambassis, as he also talks up …
Beyond the agreement
Will pharmacists be looking outside the CPA for remuneration and funding opportunities? This is exactly what the PSA is calling for There is a strong desire among pharmacists in all …
The week in review
Relations have been tense between GPs and pharmacists this week, and there was a big win for the PSA In major news this week, Health Minister Greg Hunt spoke at …
Give us a seat at the 7CPA table: CHF
Following this week’s announcement that the PSA would be co-signatory to the 7CPA, consumers want a voice too The inclusion of the Pharmaceutical Society in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement …
Don’t forget hospital pharmacists
SHPA says all pharmacists, practising in all settings, should have input into the 7CPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has welcomed broader pharmacy representation as part of …
Don’t listen to only pharmacists on 7CPA
As a co-signatory to the 7CPA, the PSA can help raise the voices of other stakeholders including patient groups, its president says Health Minister Greg Hunt announced on Wednesday morning …