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With the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement signed and now operating, now’s the time to consider how to enhance the role of community pharmacies in the wider health system, Guild executive …

Health Minister Sussan Ley says consumers are the big winners from the Senate passing the PBS reform package, which she says will deliver cheaper medicines into the future and a …

Medicines Australia says it is “extremely disappointed” with a last-minute decision by Health Minister Sussan Ley to abandon a Strategic Agreement, which it says casts a shadow over the future …

More than 2000 brands of common medicines could be slashed in price, some by as much as 50%, from next year, Minister for Health Sussan Ley says under the Government’s proposed PBS package.

Australians will enjoy cheaper medicines, a more competitive pharmacy sector and greater investment in new medicines and patient support services, says Health Minister Sussan Ley following the announcement of the …

Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced not only the signing of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, but also the five-year Agreement with the Generic Medicines industry Association, telling consumers that …

Health Minister Sussan Ley has highlighted investment in professional services which is set to be part of the upcoming Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, as well as the uncoupling of pharmacist …

The optional $1 discount on patient copayments for prescription medicines could harm community pharmacy businesses and drive consumers towards a price-oriented, lower-value model, industry stakeholders fear. The discount, previously announced …

The in-principle agreement with the Pharmacy Guild for the 6CPA will be valued at $18.9 billion over the next five years, says Health Minister Sussan Ley, and recognises pharmacists’ growing …

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed comments made by the Federal Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, acknowledging and supporting the skills of pharmacists to effectively and safely manage the …

The de-listing of some OTC medications from the PBS is “pure speculation” and a decision not to be taken lightly, says NSW Guild president, Paul Sinclair.

The Abbott Government has announced the list of successful applicants to run Primary Health Networks, which will begin rolling out from July 1. Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced the …