Mark Butler
CAPS seeks gap fee freedom
Pharmacy advocacy group calls for pharmacies to be allowed to charge ‘gap fees’ to cover the costs of mandated services Leaders of the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) are …
Arthritis Australia chief the face of 60-day dispensing
Arthritis Australia boss, Jonathan Smithers, lauds the benefits of double dispensing in government promo Sydneysider, Smithers who has accessed medications through the government’s 60-day dispensing scheme said the measure would …
Pharmacy funding cuts will heap pressure on GPs
Double dispensing will pile more pressure onto beleaguered rural GPs and other primary care providers, MP warns Health policies being pursued by the federal government will adversely impact providers and …
Legislative changes needed for Shingrix
New legislation needed to enable pharmacists to provide Shingrix shots in four jurisdictions Plans to roll out free shingles vaccines to patients aged 65 years and older through community pharmacies …
Pharmacists to join Butler at ‘Yes’ rally
Pharmacists are set to join Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care, at the Health Workers for Yes rally in Adelaide tomorrow (10 October) Union group, Professionals Australia …
Working for cheaper medicines and better access
Minister asks for pharmacists to consider the health benefits of a yes vote for the Voice to Parliament and to contribute to the workforce review process, while he welcomes 8CPA …
Pharmacy used, then abused by Labor
Pharmacy owner quits Labor Party over 60-day dispensing, saying he can no longer trust the organisation he has been a lifetime supporter of Labor has used the community pharmacy sector …
CAPS targets Butler’s constituency
Pharmacists are looking to take their fight against 60-day dispensing to the minister for health’s constituency office Organisers of the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) are searching for a …
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 …
Cheaper medicines don’t have to cost pharmacy
Efforts to cut medicines costs should not come at the expense of community pharmacies, a new pharmacy owner says Moves to implement 60-day dispensing under the government’s current model will …
Flawed policy will hurt patients
Health Minister is ignoring reports showing the adverse impacts 60-day dispensing will have on patients, Guild leader claims Evidence shows patients will be hit with increased cost as a result …
Labor lauded for holding firm on 60-day dispensing
National newspaper urges government to reconsider pharmacy ownership rules, as Guild leader warns double dispensing forecasts may be optimistic The government is being urged to call out “the hypocrisy of …
