community pharmacy agreement
The flightpath to ‘foolish flying’
With the 8CPA signed off, some in the industry believe the pressure is off, but is that the case? In September 1956, Thomas Fitzpatrick, a private pilot from New York …
Ruston falls down Lib’s SA Senate ticket
Shadow Health Minister drops to number two on the Liberal Party’s South Australian Senate ticket for the next federal election Days after appearing at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) …
Consumer group seeks accelerated 60-day dispensing
Consumers’ Health Forum calls for PBAC to investigate listing medications for a 90-day supply, while seeking to bring forward the final phase of double dispensing Patient lobby group, the Consumers’ …
The high road, or the low road?
The current community pharmacy agreement negotiations promise to be a unique journey. And owners need to build some roads of their own rather than just rely on the CPA According …
CAPS campaign making a difference
Politicians are seeking meetings with local pharmacy owners to discuss 60-day dispensing before CAPS protest in Canberra Community pharmacy owners are reporting that federal MPs are keen to talk to …
Early start to 8CPA talks under consideration
Next CPA must be about “more than dispensing revenue”, Minister says Negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) could be brought forward, in response to concerns around 60-day dispensing. …
Petition fails to move Minister
Pharmacists will not be getting Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) provider numbers any time soon, Moves to provide individual MBS provider numbers to pharmacists will require a recommendation from the Pharmaceutical …