PBS reforms
Tough negotiations yield consumer savings: Butler
PBS co-payment cuts combined with 60-day dispensing are delivering savings for patients, Health Minister tells Guild Reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will slash out-of-pocket costs for patients by …
The bigger picture
Are low employee pharmacist wages the result of a flawed and unsustainable system due to price disclosure? In a recent poll of AJP readers, the majority of respondents (49%) said …
PBS changes hurt the most needy: Guild
The Guild says patients should talk to pharmacy staff about PBS pricing changes which came into place on 1 January as it claims they may cause significant confusion among those patients most …
Forward dispensing and the customer: Chemmart’s key focus
A revitalised customer-focused strategy with forward dispensing central was the theme of last week’s Chemmart Conference. Customer-focused forward dispensing; the impact of PBS reforms, including the optional $! co-payment (slated …