Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation
What was the government’s response to the King Review?
Health Minister confirms the government has rejected proposals of generic medicines tendering and machine dispensing, but has not ruled out keeping the $1 discount or abolishing HMR caps as yet …
“There are commitments we will ensure the government holds itself to”
With the report to be delivered in less than two weeks, the Pharmacy Guild is counting on its strong ties with government to secure the current pharmacy model According to …
Keeping them separate
Should all S2 and S3 medicines to be kept behind the counter, with a completely separate area for CMs? And who supports this proposition? Recently the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration …
CWH: location rules “indefensible, nonsensical”
Chemist Warehouse has strongly argued against location rules and removal of the $1 co-payment discount in its interim report submission Group commercial manager Damien Gance has written a response to …
A debased prescription for change
King Review interim report findings won’t pass the test of public scrutiny, argues Dr Rohan Miller An interim report titled Review of pharmacy remuneration and regulation was quietly published recently which …
Pharmacy Review Interim Report imminent
Initially due in March this year, the Interim Report for the King Review may be possibly released this week, says Pharmacy Guild The Pharmacy Guild has also re-stated its position …
What does industry want from the King Review?
A discussion panel on the Pharmacy Review had some interesting things to say, from location rules and risk share arrangements to appropriate remuneration for services The panel session looking into the Review …
Priceline pharmacists: We stand with the Guild on CPA
Owner group tells govt panel that CPA negotiations should stay the same and highlights issues of high-cost meds Priceline’s Pharmacy Brand Advisory Committee, which represents pharmacist owners across Australia, has …
One day left: the King Review
Panel urges pharmacists, consumers and industry stakeholders to contribute their voice Submissions close 11:59pm AEST, on Friday 23 September 2016. Chair Professor Stephen King says the review panel has turned …
The blame game: Part 2
“As an employer I am embarrassed at the low wages I have to pay my pharmacists,” owner tells King Review panel Over the past few months, AJP has covered in …
Owners speak up on location rules
Should they be left alone, tweaked or scrapped altogether? King Review submissions reveal a variety of opinions So far the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation has received and published …
Pharmacy Review chair Stephen King to present at APP2016
Professor Stephen King, appointed by Minister Sussan Ley to chair the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation, will take part in a presentation in the Main Arena at APP2016 on …