PBS co-payment
60-day savings will grow: MP
Labor MP lauds cost-of-living relief from government’s double dispensing policy Savings stemming from Labor’s cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment and 60-day dispensing “will grow”, backbencher …
8CPA negotiations in ‘final stages’
Negotiators from all sides remain tight-lipped, but reports suggest 8CPA talks are nearing their conclusion “Significant progress” is being made in talks to secure the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), …
The week in review
The New Year has started with the issues of medicines access and affordability dominating the headlines once again Pharmacy organisations are reiterating their calls for continued dispensing measures to be …
Patient costs going in wrong direction: Guild
Guild calls for indexed increases to PBS co-payments to be dropped to ease cost of living pressures Annual increases to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general and concessional co-payments are …
Make medicines more affordable: Guild
Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is facing renewed calls to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment for the second time in next month’s Budget Having successfully secured a $12.50 …
We can’t just switch off 7CPA programs – Butler
May’s federal Budget will provide answers to several questions relating to the pharmacy sector, Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care says Speaking during a doorstop interview at …
Butler considering 60-day dispensing
Increasing dispensing limits from 30 to 60 days’ supply of medication through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is back on the agenda Ahead of the federal Budget in May, Mark …
PBS co-payment cut delivering savings: Butler
Patients have saved more than $18 million on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed medicines since the general co-payment was cut from $42.50 to $30 on 1 January Federal Minister for …
Albo spruiks PBS co-payment cut at Mackay pharmacy
Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is continuing to flag the federal government’s efforts to ease cost-of-living pressures with its $12.50 cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment. The PM …