pharmacy funding
Pharmacists take to the streets
Around 85% of German pharmacies closed on Wednesday to protest funding shortfalls and greater workloads German media has reported on the Berlin protests which saw pharmacists take to the streets …
World news wrapup: 15 June 2023
Violence against French pharmacists on the rise; Lloyds Pharmacy closures confirmed this week; one in 10 Irish pharmacies running at a loss France: Pharmacists are still facing an increased incidence …
Pharmacies go on strike
Patients are being asked to get their medicines and ask for advice ahead of time, as pharmacies plan a strike day of action about government policy – but it’s happening …
World news wrapup: 8 June 2023
Irish pharmacists claim to be kept in the dark by Health Minister; CWH customers offered NZ$5 to defect to independents; UK media told to stop “pharmacy-bashing” as closures risk lives …
World news wrapup: 29 March 2023
Pharmacists plead guilty to drugging colleague, causing crash; US pharmacist detained over shooting fears; Ontario expands pharmacy prescribing again Ankara, Turkiye: A pharmacist is suing two former colleagues, alleging that …
Tension over pharmacy trial funding
Investment in the Pharmacy Trial Program is seen as “highly valued”, but stakeholders have expressed scepticism about what has been described as a “secretive” tender process for trial grants The …
Deadline for final CI claims
With funding for clinical interventions cancelled from 1 July, pharmacies are still encouraged to undertake them where there is a clinical need Funding for the clinical interventions program has ceased …
Call for a new model of funding
A new pharmacy service payment system is required to support disadvantaged Australians, says pharmacist group With CPA negotiations still underway, the Small Pharmacies Group (SPG) and Rural Pharmacy Network of …
How much do you do for free?
Pharmacists in this new study say unremunerated services account for 15%–50% of their daily activities, with competition from discount pharmacies putting these at risk Pharmacists report delivering unfunded services daily …
World news wrapup: 13 June 2019
Pharmacy dispenser in court over sex act simulation allegations; politician’s brother beats up pharmacist; why one pharmacist collected 120,000 cigarette butts Stirling, Scotland: A court has heard that pharmacy dispenser …
Hidden $44m PBS cut: SHPA
Hospitals will be losing out in the 2019-20 Budget based on a measure relating to pharmacy pricing A hidden detail of the 2019 Federal Budget will cut funding to the …
Beyond the agreement
Will pharmacists be looking outside the CPA for remuneration and funding opportunities? This is exactly what the PSA is calling for There is a strong desire among pharmacists in all …