8CPA
Questions remain over 8CPA, say shadow health ministers
The Albanese government was “forced” into the 8CPA, say shadow health minister Anne Ruston and shadow assistant minister for regional health Dr Anne Webster The pair have issued a statement …
‘Health should never be a political issue’: CAPS
CAPS gives 8CPA tacit welcome, but concerns about the impacts of 60-day dispensing remain Signing the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) is a “significant step by the government” to safeguard the …
Negotiations continue for CSO deal
New agreement for wholesalers on the horizon following signing of 8CPA Funding for the distribution of medicines through Community Service Obligation wholesalers will be allocated through a new deal outside …
Profession needs advanced degree programs
Council of Pharmacy Schools gives “in principle” support to the Doctor of Pharmacy measure in 8CPA Commitments from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the government to work towards establishing …
‘White-coat warriors’ secured 8CPA
Ben Casey-clad pharmacist activists are being hailed as “warriors” for forcing the government to negotiate the 8CPA Pharmacists who staged protests in Sydney and Canberra against the government’s 60-day dispensing …
‘Pharmacists have signed up to 60-day scripts’: Albanese
Community pharmacy gets $2.1 billion 60-day dispensing compensation package as part of 8CPA Australia’s community pharmacy sector is set to receive $2.111 over the five years to 30 June 2029, …
8CPA good, but pharmacy can push for more: Kelly
In-coming Guild branch committee member calls on pharmacy owners to unite and focus on rebuilding the profession’s reputation following the signing of the 8CPA Newly elected Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
Comprehensive standards of practice essential: SHPA
Hospital pharmacists call for extended use of the specialty Standards of Practice under the new strategic agreement between PSA and the government The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has …
PSA gets own profession-wide Agreement
Pharmacist group signs its own Agreement with the Albanese government, as discussions continue for programs not under the 8CPA’s remit The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the signing of …
8CPA signed
It’s here: the long-awaited Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement has just been signed, with a focus on cost of living Update: Health minister Mark Butler has announced that a new and …
Budget delivers ‘wins’ for pharmacy
Pharmacy owners will have plenty to think about following last week’s Federal Budget, Marcus Evitt of Peak Strategies says Labour Treasurer, Jim Chalmers has released the 2024-2025 federal budget, focusing …
Let us ‘finish the job’: Guild leader
With negotiations for the 8CPA ongoing one Guild state branch leader says “it is vital” that those currently involved in the process are backed in the organisation’s ongoing election Pharmacy …