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Budget business boost
Small businesses set to benefit from a number of budget measures Community pharmacies and other small businesses have been given tax cuts and a range of other financial assistance measures …
Poll: All hail the chief?
The PSA has called on the federal government to appoint a new Chief Pharmacist. Will this benefit pharmacy and public health? What do readers think? The PSA has called for …
Pharmacists working in general practice: an opportunity to improve medication safety
Pharmacists should be grabbing opportunities to positively impact on the health of patients with both hands, write Dr Shane Jackson and Dr Chris Freeman Dr Shane Jackson, National President of …
Paperless scripts surprise
Government needs to spell out the detail around Budget e-script announcement, Guild says Pharmacy stakeholders are as yet unaware of concrete plans to help the sector be ready for the …
It’s all in the numbers
Here’s a summary of what you need to know about the tax landscape in the wake of the 2018 Federal Budget, by Victoria Le from Peak Strategies 1. The Economy …
Some welcome medicine
Budget backs Minister’s APP comments on seeking a solution to pharmacy’s high-cost medicine dilemma The 2018-19 Federal Budget, delivered last night by Treasurer Scott Morrison is headlined for pharmacy by …
Location rules in Parliament
A continuation of existing pharmacy location rule provisions is among the 2017 Budget amendments tabled in Parliament this week The measures are part of the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – …
Balancing the books
What are the business implications of the 2017 Federal Budget? Peter Bembrick of HLB Mann Judd explains some key changes Instant write-off The Government confirmed that the small business instant …
Budgetary blundering?
Questions over use of taxpayer funds to compensate pharmacy, as department admits script shortfall “a lot more” than $200 million budgeted for relief Australia Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale …
Broadening opportunities for funding
Our profession cannot afford to stand still, writes Joe Demarte PSA is acutely aware that for our profession to flourish in the future, we need to broaden our horizons when it …
Budget support for pharmacy owners extends to 2020
Compensation for community pharmacy losses, due to the Medicines Australia Strategic Agreement, are promised to be delivered in the final two years of the 6CPA As previously reported, Health Minister …
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 …