60-day dispensing
MPs need pharmacy education: CAPS
Pharmacy owners are being urged to educate local politicians about the work community pharmacists do, as negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) continue With the deadline for the …
Price must be right to bulk bill
Adequate funding must be secured before pharmacists would be willing to provide bulk billed services If pharmacists are to step into the breach and provide services GPs “won’t bulk bill …
The week in review
Some key reports, congratulations, more losses from the profession and more debate over 60-day dispensing all made the news this week This week health minister Mark Butler told the Guild …
We could have found a better way: Tyrrell
Government’s 60-day dispensing transitional payments failing rural pharmacies, Senator says Support payments to help rural pharmacies cope with the transition to 60-day dispensing are failing to deliver for small stores, …
Minister misleading on 60-day impacts: CAPS
Health Minister faces accusations of downplaying the detrimental effects of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy Double dispensing is failing to deliver cost-of-living savings trumpeted by the government, the Community and …
60-day ‘chickens coming home to roost’
Labor’s efforts to ease patients’ expenses through its double dispensing policy are coming at the cost of access to medications, MP warns Pharmacies are being forced to reduce their trading …
Evidence shows benefits of 60-day dispensing: Butler
Patients are “reaping the benefits” of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy, Health Minister claims Despite disagreements between pharmacists and the government, double dispensing is delivering savings for patients, while “maintaining …
CAPS seeks gap fee freedom
Pharmacy advocacy group calls for pharmacies to be allowed to charge ‘gap fees’ to cover the costs of mandated services Leaders of the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) are …
Week in Review
Once again 60-day dispensing dominated the headlines over the last seven days following the latest round of Senate Estimates Hearings Department of Health officials have revealed that a casting call …
Government must get 8CPA right: Ley
Opposition pledges to keep “fighting the fight” alongside community pharmacists to secure a fair deal for the sector Pharmacists are being urged to engage with government MPs to pressure Labor …
‘Inappropriate’ 60-day casting call probed
A creative agency “shouldn’t have” advertised a casting call for pharmacists and assistants to be the face of 60-day dispensing, it has been revealed Rachel Balmanno, first assistant secretary, people, …
CAPS to set end of year agenda
Pharmacy advocacy group set to outline 8CPA expectations in protest webinar Representatives from the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) will outline their advocacy plans for the remainder of 2023 …