60-day dispensing
‘60-day scripts are here to stay, now and into the future’
Health minister Mark Butler says “these are exciting times for the pharmacy sector,” as he tells a packed plenary session about his hopes for the Unleashing the Scope review, and …
How will the second tranche affect you?
The second tranche of medicines available under 60-day dispensing is now live – and we want to know how it will affect you It’s no secret that the 60-day dispensing …
Three million 60-day scripts written by January’s end
Health minister Mark Butler is talking up the second tranche of medicines available under 60-day dispensing, saying pharmacy applications are up “The Albanese Government is making medicines cheaper by doubling …
Government adds 238 PBS items to 60-day dispensing
Expanded 60-day dispensing list includes medication for the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, migraine and bipolar disorder Prescribers can now issue prescriptions for two months’ supply of an additional …
‘We stood up to the Guild’ – Labor
Labor senator “really proud” of the government’s decision to pursue 60-day dispensing The government will not bow to the power of lobbyists, as it seeks to ease cost-of-living pressures, Labor’s …
CAPS plots jellybean assault
Glucojel jellybeans are set to be deployed by pharmacists as a sweetener for voters to preference Labor last in this weekend’s Dunkley by-election A pallet-load of the Pharmacy-Only Glucojel jellybeans …
Government yet to confirm new 60-day list
Details of the new medications to be listed for 60-day dispensing will be revealed next week A full list of medications that will be eligible for double dispensing will be …
Butler urged to revisit remote dispensing
Labor urged to reverse decision to ban pharmacists from using telehealth services to improve medicines access in rural areas Opposition whip, Rowan Ramsey, is calling on the government to enable …
Progress being made but no 8CPA yet: Guild
Guild aiming to resolve “remaining issues of contention” in “good faith” as 8CPA deadline looms Progress is being made to deliver the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), but more urgency …
Talks continue as 8CPA deadline looms
Guild still targeting 1 March start date for Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement With less than three weeks before the second tranche of medications becomes available under 60-day dispensing, negotiations …
Consumer group seeks accelerated 60-day dispensing
Consumers’ Health Forum calls for PBAC to investigate listing medications for a 90-day supply, while seeking to bring forward the final phase of double dispensing Patient lobby group, the Consumers’ …
Concern over 60-day dispensing no ‘furphy’
Pharmacists’ frustrated by Labor senator’s comments about 60-day dispensing Claims that the government has stood up to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia in rolling out its double dispensing policy are …