Department of Health and Aged Care
Department advises patients to ‘shop around’ for scripts
Patients urged to ask pharmacists about price before committing to have their prescriptions filled Patients can secure savings on their prescription medicines if they “shop around” an official from the …
Government confirms ACOP rules
Tiers 1 and 2 of the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) measure will commence on Monday 1 July following the release of the program’s rules The Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) …
Shingrix demand may have reached its peak
Initial demand for the Shingrix vaccine has been “much higher” than the Department of Health and Aged Care has seen for other jabs on the NIP an official says More …
Government yet to confirm new 60-day list
Details of the new medications to be listed for 60-day dispensing will be revealed next week A full list of medications that will be eligible for double dispensing will be …
NIPVIP concerns are being heard
Decisions to address concerns around the funding of the NIPVIP program, and rules relating to off-site services are a matter for government, a Department official says Issues relating to fees …
Department clarifies Take Home Naloxone fees
Pharmacy Programs Administrator to update Take Home Naloxone claiming portal by March The Department of Health and Aged Care is clarifying claims entitlements for pharmacies participating in the Take Home …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist faces fraud charges
Veteran pharmacist could spend a decade behind bars over allegations of PBS fraud A Sydney-based pharmacy owner is set to face court next year after being charged in relation to …
Pharmacy remuneration tribunal roles up for grabs
Health Dept seeks three new PBRT members The Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking three recruits for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal (PBRT), the body which determines how …
Fighting back on authority prescription debts
You can successfully challenge debts raised by the Department of Health for high cost scripts, says lawyer Maurice Hannan Pharmacists would be well aware of the problems associated with the …
Double dispensing won’t increase demand
The government is working with wholesalers to ensure medicines supply ahead of 60-day dispensing rollout Increases in maximum dispensing quantities are not expected to fuel medicines shortages a Department of …
Department figures back Minister’s claims
Applications for new Section 90 pharmacy approvals up, despite 60-day dispensing concerns Data from the Department of Health and Aged Care shows that the number of pharmacies approved to dispense …
60-day scripts with no repeats okay: RACGP
GP wants patients to save at the pharmacy through double dispensing, but spend at the medical centre Patients who are eligible to receive 60-day prescriptions could end up visiting their …