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‘You just destroyed community pharmacy’: the road to 60-day dispensing
The community pharmacy sector has been shaken to its very core by the government announcing a move to 60-day dispensing for around 300 medicines. How did it come to this? …
‘Chalk and cheese’ as legislators fail to consult: report co-author
Many pharmacists aren’t against double dispensing – it’s the speed and lack of consultation that has them frustrated and afraid, says one industry analyst National Director, Pharmacy at RSM Australia …
Double dispensing to cripple pharmacies, halve net profit
Losses from double dispensing will be tens of thousands worse than predicted to date – and 10,000 jobs could be slashed from the sector, a new report warns RSM Australia, …
‘Out of the money, nothing is good.’
One pharmacist has analysed the Albanese Government’s purported reinvestment into community pharmacy – and it’s not a reinvestment at all, he says Tim Mizzi, from the Capital Chemist Raymond Terrace …
The week in review
The furore over 60-day dispensing continues, as pharmacists descended on Canberra to engage with MPs Pharmacists made their presence known in Parliament this week, and we heard that some Labor …
‘Massive punch in the teeth’ for pandemic helpers
Double dispensing could see careers hit hard before they’ve had time to take off, warns the owner of a former Pharmacy of the Year Amid the warnings of how 60-day …
Pharmacies ‘can’t adjust’ to mitigate 60-day dispensing damage
More than 70% of patients at one pharmacy would prefer to pay an after-hours fee than lose their overnight service…but 60-day dispensing means they could lose it anyway A western …
One in 10 pharmacists will ‘go underwater’: Gance
Chemist Warehouse chairman and co-founder Jack Gance has told an agribusiness forum about what he sees as “the trouble with pharmacy” Gance has appeared at the 2023 Global Food Forum …
The week in review
Double dispensing continues to dominate the headlines this week, plus the pharmacy sector lost two key people The fallout over 60-day dispensing continues, with the Guild refuting claims by Labor’s …
‘Some might benefit but everyone will suffer’
One pharmacist told the AJP about the service which will be “the first canary that falls” under 60-day dispensing, while others are looking at ways to retain viability With pharmacists …
Protect patient access: wholesalers
Wholesalers are calling for a broad consultation into double dispensing and its impacts, saying that they are ready to work with both government and pharmacy National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) …
Liberal MP ‘digs deep’ on double dispensing
Pharmacists will all be impacted by 60-day dispensing, but every pharmacy will be impacted in its own way, one Sydney MP has been told by members of the profession Marianne …