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A wholesaler, a pharmacist and a direct supplier walk into a bar… Panellists debated the merits of direct distribution at the PharmaDispatch conference held in Sydney on Monday. Saul Resnick, …

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 …

A highlight of this week was World Pharmacists’ Day, and members of the profession celebrated worldwide World Pharmacists’ Day took place on Tuesday, with a theme of “Your medicines experts,” …

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 …

Legislation passed this week to help manage medicines shortages doesn’t go far enough, say wholesalers “Loopholes in the supply chain” will continue to put patients at risk, the National Pharmaceutical …

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 …

Sigma Healthcare chief Mark Hooper has addressed the Chemist Warehouse supply agreement and the issue of exclusive direct distribution Speaking at Sigma Healthcare’s Annual General Meeting, Mr Hooper said that …

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, …

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 …

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 …

It’s been a big week for Victoria in community pharmacy Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying bill has been passed; the scheme will be accessible following an 18-month implementation period. Also in …

Guild says it is “actively lobbying” the Health Minister, arguing that exclusive direct supply increases complexity and cost for pharmacies Following last week’s revelation that AstraZeneca will be exclusively distributing …