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Paper to help with chronic, complex health conditions
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the release of the discussion paper ‘Better outcomes for people with chronic and complex health conditions through primary health care.’ Releasing the discussion …
6CPA funds puts professional services centre stage
The doubling of funds for professional services in the 6CPA represents recognition that community pharmacists are now primary healthcare providers, claims Charlie Benrimoj, professor of pharmacy practice and head of …
$1 pharmacy discount to hurt businesses?
The optional $1 discount on patient copayments for prescription medicines could harm community pharmacy businesses and drive consumers towards a price-oriented, lower-value model, industry stakeholders fear. The discount, previously announced …
PSA welcomes program funding in 6CPA
The PSA has welcomed the signing of a letter of intent between the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild agreeing on the broad parameters of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, …
6CPA letter of intent
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has signed a letter of intent with the Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, in relation to the 6CPA, which will commence on 1 July 2015 …
Real-time monitoring, not Rx, for codeine: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling for the implementation of a national mandatory real-time monitoring system in community pharmacy to address the issue of abuse and dependency related to …
6CPA will be a good deal for everyone: Ley
The Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement will be a good deal for pharmacy and consumers, Health Minister Sussan Ley has told The Conversation’s Michelle Grattan. Minister Ley told Grattan that she …
Guild applauds Bickmore on brain cancer speech
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated Gold Logie winner Carrie Bickmore on her inspirational speech on brain cancer awareness during last night’s Logie Awards. Accepting the award, Bickmore donned …
Govt faces stark choice on 6CPA: Quilty
Just as pharmacists make choices about their careers and businesses, the Federal Government is facing some “clear and stark” choices about community pharmacy as negotiations on the 6CPA wind up, …
Pharmacists key in mental health team
Industry stakeholders have welcomed the release of the Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services by Minister Ley, which acknowledges the role for pharmacists in the mental healthcare team. …
QPIP leader baffled by GP call against pharmacist jabs
A call by doctor groups to “take a stand” against pharmacist vaccination is puzzling, says Tim Logan, Queensland Branch President of the Pharmacy Guild and leader of the Queensland Pharmacist …
Consumers to pay more under deregulated pharmacy?
Professor Ian Harper has exposed a “glaring weakness” in his prescription for a de-regulated pharmacy market – consumers may have to pay more, not less, for their medicines under his …