DAAs
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Physical functioning and mindfulness skills training in chronic pain The importance of improved physical function as a primary outcome in the …
Community pharmacy programs in the spotlight
What’s happening with the evaluation into the new/expanded 6CPA pharmacy programs? An independent consulting agency that specialises in evaluating the health sector is currently conducting a review into the new …
Looking at the numbers
What has been the uptake of the 6CPA new and expanded pharmacy programs following the Pharmacy Compact in 2017? This September the third meeting of the Community Pharmacy Stakeholder Forum …
Require DAAs for chronic meds in aged care: Guild
The Guild supports pharmacists in addressing abuse of older Australians, says its executive director Writing in this week’s edition of Forefront, David Quilty has highlighted the role pharmacists play in …
DAA program to expand
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the expansion of a Federal Government medication adherence program An extra 70,000 patients of community pharmacies will benefit under the expansion, he announced at …
MyPak hoping to lead the DAA way
Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Douglas Pharmaceuticals have announced the formation of a new joint venture company, MyPak Solutions Pty Ltd The two say that MyPak Solutions is set to become the …
Sigma acquires MPS, announces half-year results
Sigma has announced its acquisition of Medications Packaging Systems for $18.5 million The announcement came as Sigma reported its half year results and explained how certain challenges had impacted the …
Encouraging CM compliance
A pharmacist has built upon his DAA service to improve compliance with complementary medicine regimens There’s no point in consumers buying complementary medicines if they don’t remember to take them, …
$825 million announced in pharmacy program changes
Remunerated MedsChecks are set to double and payments for DAAs streamlined under an $825 million provision for pharmacy over the next three years The provision of $825 million is aimed …
PSA starts DAA consultation
Consultation has started on the revised Guidelines for pharmacists providing Dose Administration Aid services produced by the PSA PSA has undertaken the review to support the implementation of the revised …
Maximising your DAA business
Even if you think you can’t grow it more, there are ways to increase your DAA business, writes Stephenie Shea As traditional pharmacy revenue streams decline in value, community pharmacies …
PBS listing of hep C drugs leads to 10x uptake
More Australians were treated for hep C since DAAs were added to the PBS than in the past decade, according to new report Since direct-acting antiviral (DAA) hepatitis C treatments …