double dispensing
Sixty-day ‘catastrophe’ for patients with low health literacy
Rural pharmacy owner and former young pharmacist of the year Taren Gill gets “fired up” about the changes to opioid dependence therapy, and the impact on rural and regional pharmacy …
What a waste
Many medicines will expire with 60-day dispensing, say pharmacists after reveal of first tranche of eligible drugs There have been mostly negative reactions from pharmacists following the revelation of which …
The week in review
The biggest story this week continues to be 60-day dispensing, which was debated in Parliament and which has inched a step closer Double dispensing came one step closer to reality …
Only the most stable patients will be on 60 day scripts: AMA
“We’ve heard from pharmacists… that this will free up their time”, an AMA leader says about 60 day script move, while dismissing Guild report on financial hit to pharmacies The …
60-day dispensing policy registered, first tranche announced
Double dispensing has now been registered as a policy, and the first tranche of medicines announced The Albanese Labor Government has released a list of the 92 drugs which will …
Pharmacists in tears, in ‘incredible distress’ – Senators tell of consultations
Greens Senator suggests bringing forward 8CPA negotiations to manage fallout from 60-day dispensing, saying the Party wants to avoid “unintended consequences” The controversial 60-day dispensing policy has now been registered …
‘Will my pharmacy lose money?’
Australian pharmacies have “many other sources of income” to make up for 60-day dispensing losses, says a new website on double dispensing, aimed at the general public The Consumers Health …
Affordable medicines crucial: Minister
The federal government is doing what its predecessor didn’t do and making medicines more affordable, but will support pharmacy, says Emma McBride Pharmacist Emma McBride, the federal Assistant Minister Rural …
‘They’re not listening, they think we’re lying’
Thirty-day dispensing for more than 300 medicines is “absurd,” says the PM, as his pharmacist says she can’t understand Labor’s refusal to listen to the community pharmacy sector Former Nationals …
‘This isn’t fearmongering’
Tasmanians who lose their jobs in pharmacy may have no way to find new ones, says the face of a petition on 60-day dispensing The Jacqui Lambie Network has launched …
‘Who is in charge?’
The Labor Government’s “announce first, consult later” approach to 60-day dispensing slammed, as it reportedly prepares modelling to support its position The Australian’s Sarah Ison and Jess Malcolm have written …
Take heed of troubling report findings: PDL
PDL says it supports the Guild’s efforts in urging the Federal Government to consult with pharmacy on the real impact of 60-day dispensing Citing a recently published independent report commissioned …