copayments
Is beer more important than medicines?
Medicines affordability must take precedence over populist Budget moves like making beer cheaper, says one stakeholder Ahead of the 2022-3 Budget, which is to be handed down on March 29, …
Dangerous trend in medicines affordability
Helen O‘Byrne commemorates International Women’s Day by looking at a critical issue facing many women There is still a long way to go before women achieve full equality in Australia, …
‘Medicines don’t work if you don’t take them.’
A new report recommends triggering medicines reviews through AI, and extending script lengths to bring down costs A new report from the Grattan Institute wants to reform Medicare – and …
Are more of your patients skipping their scripts?
Earlier this week, the Guild said more patients can’t afford their scripts. We’d like to hear about your experience The financial outlook for 2022 is changing, with interest rates tipped …
The week in review
As some parts of the nation under lockdown take steps to open up, rapid antigen testing in pharmacy was big news… and so were suggested changes to the PBS copay …
Could discount PBS prices become ‘a thing of the past?’
The Guild has reportedly “declared war” on discounters like Chemist Warehouse, which says the suggested copay reduction would be a “backward step for consumers” General patients would pay a $19 …
‘Adapt or perish’ as CWH expands in NZ
The New Zealand media warns of a “bloodbath” in the pharmacy sector, as Chemist Warehouse advertises for staff in two new locations Stuff reports that the Australian discount giant is …
Health Minister spruiks dollar discount
Hunt has responded in Parliament to a petition to extend government payment of s100 co-payments citing state and territory jurisdiction, the PBS and the $1 pharmacy discount In February this …
Common ground
PPA has sided with the Guild and King Report recommendation to ditch the $1 optional discount in favour of a $1 reduction in co-payments for all patients Pharmacists’ union PPA …
Labor ‘very much’ understands view that $1 discount didn’t work
Medicines affordability will be top of mind for Labor should it win office, says Catherine King, saying the party supports full scope of practice Shadow Minister for Health Catherine King …
Aussies’ top worry
Could a reduction in out-of-pocket costs for PBS scripts help alleviate Australians’ growing concerns about the cost of living? The Pharmacy Guild believes it could This week Fairfax media outlets …
World news wrapup: 27 September 2018
British “pharmacist” detained on suspicion of working with Islamic State; Rite Aid reacts to distribution centre shooting; likely end to US pharmacy “gag clause” Syria: A British man has been …