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Exclusive direct supply danger warning
Exclusive direct supply leaves patients exposed to single-point failure in PBS supply, says NPSA If monopoly supply arrangements between manufacturers and pharmacies continue, there will be no back-ups to protect …
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 …
Monopolies threatening the supply chain: wholesalers
Medicines wholesalers are warning that some current supply arrangements are undermining the CSO’s structure Without urgent action to stamp out monopolies in the nation’s medicine supply chain, access to essential …
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, …
Medicine supply under threat
Guild backs NPSA and calls for PBS listing of medicines to be conditional on supply through CSO wholesalers Action is needed to protect Australia’s struggling medicine wholesale section, speakers at …
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 …
Distribution dust-up
Calls for supply chain guarantees as another pharma company decides to explore direct distribution to pharmacy The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) is calling for the Federal Government to ensure …
Refining the model
Wholesale distribution model could fall over without sensible financial reforms, say industry bosses who dismiss King Review recommendations Recommendations for reform to the wholesale distribution system made by the Review …
‘Systematic market failure’ under King options
Without CSO or other appropriate funding, the community pharmacy model would fail, wholesalers have warned The Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Interim Report outlines three alternative options relating to …
$15 million for CSO wholesalers
Wholesalers have welcomed CSO changes which will see them receive $15 million extra in offset funding The National Pharmaceutical Services Association, Australia’s peak organisation representing full-line pharmaceutical wholesalers, says it …
$15 million compensation for CSO wholesalers
Sigma has agreed to an amendment to its Community Service Obligation Deed that will result in an additional $5.2 million of funding The amendment to the CSO Deed reflects the …