CSO wholesalers
Wholesaling deal needs ‘radical restructure’ in 8CPA
Remote and isolated pharmacies are calling for the new Community Service Obligation (CSO) to allow for direct payments to remote and isolated pharmacies under the 8CPA Pharmacists working in some …
Wholesaler margins suffering
Steps are needed to reverse the decline of wholesaler remuneration during the 7CPA and add vaccines and section 100s to CSO, says a NPSA director Australia needs to foster a …
CSO for vaccine supply?
Pharmacy Guild national president Trent Twomey has questioned why the CSO wasn’t used for pharmacy vaccine supply The Federal Government’s choice to use delivery contracts with Linfox and DHL were …
Welcome back Pfizer
Pfizer Australia has announced that it will transition back to the wholesaler distribution model in a move welcomed by the Guild Pfizer Australia said on Wednesday that it will distribute medicines through Community …
Co-operation decision welcomed by wholesalers
The ACCC has granted authorisation for NPSA members to coordinate supply of medicines and pharmacy products for a further 12 months Medicines wholesalers in Australia can continue to co-operate in …
Is the CSO just a sham?
Rural pharmacists are being stonewalled by authorities and feeling anything but assured, argues the Rural Pharmacy Network Australia While pharmacy leaders and wholesalers parade in the media seeking to reassure …
API: Exclusive supply still a ‘very big issue’
The CEO of one of Australia’s leading pharmaceutical distributors says he wishes a solution had been organised “yesterday” Exclusive supply of medicines is still a “very big issue”, says Richard …
A new review
The Department of Health has announced a CSO review that will look at exclusive supply arrangements, among other things The review into the Community Service Obligation (CSO) for pharmaceutical wholesalers, …
Amgen amends Prolia offer
While discounts may provide more incentive for pharmacies to sign up, the Guild says it will continue to oppose exclusive direct supply despite attempts to “embellish” it Following its November …
Pharmacy pushback on direct supply
Direct supply increases workload and costs for community pharmacies, argues the Guild – and most pharmacists agree, according to an AJP reader poll Exclusive direct supply arrangements not only double …
Sigma settles with CWH
Sigma has announced that it has reached a settlement with the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse group over its wholesaling arrangements MC/CW had announced an intention to source some of its lines …
