Budget 2017
Minister addresses pharmacy sector
Health Minister Greg Hunt has taken to Forefront to update pharmacists on the government’s Budget agreement with the Pharmacy Guild His message follows on from his address at the APP …
What did pharmacy think of the Budget?
It’s official: pharmacy has given the 2017 Budget a tentative thumbs up The operative word is tentative, though. AJP asked readers how they rated the Budget, and while overall the …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy Budget 2017, handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Tuesday, contained more than a few measures affecting pharmacy, from the …
Poll: What do you think of the Budget?
The pharmacy sector has mostly responded favourably to the 2017 Budget… but what do you think? The Pharmacy Guild said it welcomes the recognition of community pharmacy central to several …
$20k write-off, business measures lauded
Business stakeholders have welcomed some of the tax measures in the 2017 Budget, but have concerns about others The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell has …
Pharmacy wins a budget boost
Good outcome for the sector, although many measures were already in train Pharmacy groups are applauding the Federal government and Health Minister Greg Hunt for delivering a good Budget for …
Missed opportunity for pharmacists?
While the SHPA has welcomed billions in additional hospital funding, the PSA says this year’s Budget misses the opportunity to further maximise the role of pharmacists The PSA has strongly welcomed …
Innovative medicines prices to drop
Medicines Australia and the Government have signed a five-year agreement which will see innovative medicines reduced in price over 15 years The organisation says the Strategic Agreement will support ongoing …
Medicare freeze to be lifted
Health Minister Greg Hunt has earned praise from doctors’ groups for the “well overdue” move, which will be staggered over four years at a cost of $1 billion Australian Medical Association …
Key pharmacy measures locked in: Guild
The Guild has welcomed Budget measures such as a solution to the risk share issue and improved 6CPA community pharmacy programs It also welcomed the Government’s willingness to review the …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy Ahead of next week’s Budget, the pharmacy sector has been copping more criticism from a certain News Corp journalist, with …
GP pharmacists have ‘superpowers’
Pharmacists providing integrated care in GP clinics have “superpowers” according to an international medical expert Dr Kirsten Meisinger, from Boston’s Cambridge Health Alliance, said pharmacists provide “superpowers” in multidisciplinary teams …