budget
Looking at Budget 2026
The 2026–27 Federal Budget introduced several significant proposals for tax reform writes Peak Strategies’ accountant manager, Marcus Evitt Outlined below are some pharmacy-related measures announced; however, unlike last year’s federal budget, …
Guild not giving up on PBS co-pay freeze
Campaign to keep the PBS general co-payment at $25 for the remainder of the 2020s to continue, despite the budget-night setback With seven months to go until the Pharmaceutical Benefits …
Budget welcomed, but hospital workforce needs support: AdPha
“Making medicines more affordable… means little if medicines are unavailable when patients need them most,” hospital pharmacists’ group warns Investments aimed at curbing cost-of-living pressures and improving timely access to healthcare announced in …
Medicines safety ‘stuck in the last decade’
Lack of funding for pharmacist-led medicines safety programs in the Federal Budget leaves PSA disappointed One of Australia’s top 10 national health priorities is “stuck in the last decade” due to …
The week in review
Victoria to offer free pharmacy consults, registrations on the rise and the impact of distractions and stress on errors were among the topics that got pharmacists talking this week In …
Budget 2025: what does it mean for health?
With an election looming, NAB Health looks at what the federal budget will deliver for the sector This is clearly an election-related budget – and probably one the Government wasn’t …
Budget fails to address placement poverty: NAPSA
HELP debt relief welcomed, but pharmacy students will still face placement poverty, NAPSA warns Pharmacy students are set to continue to face difficult decisions after the government opted not to …
Government wants franchising code enforced
Budget boosts ACCC funding to strengthen enforcement of the Franchising Code of Conduct Labor will invest $12 million over the next four years to “support and protect small businesses”, the …
Pharmacy welcomes health-focused budget
Budget measures aimed at improving access to primary care and cheaper medicines are being lauded, but pharmacy workforce issues persist Confirmation that the maximum Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) co-payment will …
Budget delivers on cheaper medicine pledge
Treasurer announces increased funding for RUM and Take Home Naloxone programs alongside push for “even cheaper medicines” in pre-election budget The Commonwealth will provide $784.6 million over the next four …
Co-pay cut to reduce stress: patient
Government’s plan to lower the maximum PBS general co-payment to $25 will reduce stress, patient says Labor’s move to reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment to $25 from …
Rural pharmacies seek funding for service delivery
Government urged to fund “an innovative pilot” to support rural pharmacies to deliver on expanded scope Financial constraints are preventing remote pharmacies from participating in the provision of new services, …