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鈥業 don鈥檛 know if a lot of pharmacists want to get into selling vapes鈥�
The vaping bill is read a second time, with the National Party arguing again for a similar approach to vaping as Australia has adopted towards tobacco The Albanese鈥檚 prescription-only approach, …
Should pharmacies be replaced by online outlets?
Claim made in the mainstream media that Queensland鈥檚 recently passed Pharmacy Ownership Bill takes the state back to the last century Aaron Patrick, senior correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, …
Only pharmacists opposed to double dispensing: MP
Opposition to 60-day dispensing appears to be restricted to pharmacists, Labor MP claims聽 Excluding emails from pharmacists Labor backbencher, Graham Perrett, says there is 鈥渮ero鈥� opposition to the government鈥檚 60-day …
CAPS 鈥榥ot going anywhere鈥�
Battle-weary pharmacists urged not to 鈥渁ccept the meagre, PR-driven offerings鈥� being served up by the government聽 Pharmacies could still be left out of pocket as a result of 60-day dispensing, …
Ruston falls down Lib鈥檚 SA Senate ticket
Shadow Health Minister drops to number two on the Liberal Party鈥檚 South Australian Senate ticket for the next federal election聽 Days after appearing at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) …
This government is not for wilting: Butler
Labor focused on getting 鈥渁n outcome that is good for community pharmacy and also good for patients鈥� from 8CPA聽 The federal government will not 鈥渨ilt鈥� in its efforts to secure …
8CPA heads of agreement provides 鈥榬elief鈥� for CAPS
Deal to 鈥榤ake best endeavours鈥� to reach an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) eases advocacy group鈥檚 concerns聽 A heads of agreement pledging 鈥渦p to $3 billion鈥� in additional funding for …
Top 10 APP 2024 quotes
Discussions at the 2024 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) covered a range of issues including the 8CPA, 60-day dispensing and the need to embrace full scope of practice.聽 鈥淚f you …
Devil will be in the detail for 8CPA
Guild leader will not sign an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) that does not meet the organisation鈥檚 objectives聽 Negotiations for the 8CPA between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the …
This didn鈥檛 need to happen: Ruston
Guild negotiators lauded for securing a $3 billion funding boost through Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement聽 The announcement that a heads of agreement has been reached for the 8CPA has been …
Labor has responsibility to deliver 8CPA: CAPS
鈥淩ipped up鈥� 7CPA must be replaced, pharmacy advocacy group says聽 Health Minister, Mark Butler, may shun the Pharmacy Guild of Australia鈥檚 annual conference this week, the Community and Pharmacy Support …
Fight for pharmacy continues: CAPS
Pharmacists are being urged to continue to exert pressure on their MPs and senators to secure the 8CPA as soon as possible聽 The Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) wants …