Pharmacy Guild
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement: the details
The Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Commonwealth has now been signed, and is expected to commence on 1 July. It will run until …
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement is solid outcome: Quilty
Once implemented, the 6CPA will provide a more certainty for community pharmacies to continue investing, employing and high quality health care for the next five years, says David Quilty. The …
Administration Handling and Infrastructure Fee ‘great initiative,’ says Terry White
The new Administration Handling and Infrastructure Fee announced in the Sixth Pharmacy Agreement will be a boon to pharmacy, says Terry White – but he says the optional $1 copayment …
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement signed
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the signing of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which underpins the provision of PBS medicines until 2020.
Budget confirms lifting of PBS patient co-payment
The Budget has confirmed that the Government still intends to lift the PBS patient co-payment and safety net thresholds, first announced in last year’s Budget, says the Pharmacy Guild. “The …
Pharmacy Guild slams media 6CPA rumour, misinformation
A story in The Australian newspaper this morning contains rumour and misinformation aimed at destabilising the current negotiations for a new Community Pharmacy Agreement, the Pharmacy Guild says. The Guild …
Guild partners with Heart Foundation to get pharmacists walking
In a push toward a nationally coordinated physical activity strategy, the Heart Foundation’s “Move More, Sit less” campaign, launched this week for Heart Week 2015, aims to raise awareness around …
Vaccination Café returns in Melbourne
Inner North West Melbourne Medicare Local today offered flu vaccinations with a cup of coffee and a couple of biscuits for $12, as it held its second Vaccination Café. The …
SA encouraged to visit pharmacy for flu vaccine
South Australian health minister Jack Snelling has encouraged Australians in his state to be vaccinated against flu, announcing that more than 50 pharmacists in South Australia can administer the flu …
De-listing of paracetamol “pure speculation” – Guild
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.
Guild welcomes ice action, calls to extend Project STOP
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the establishment by the Prime Minister of a taskforce to develop a National Ice Action Strategy to tackle the growing scourge of ice (crystal …
News reports ‘a kick in the guts’ for pharmacy: Guild
News Limited newspapers have today carried a story about pharmacies which completely distorts the reality currently facing community pharmacies in Australia, the Pharmacy Guild says. The report, How a pharmacy …