OF ALL the government supported services, the one that contributes the most to pharmacies, in terms of remuneration received, is Dose Administration Aids (DAA), according to the Hall and Partners financial report to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation chaired by Professor Stephen King.
However the conclusions of the report are based on an exceptionally small sample size, with just 38 pharmacies completing the survey (PD yesterday).
In addition to DAA income, an array of government allowances and support payments were claimed by pharmacies last financial year, the most common of which was the Rural Pharmacy Maintenance Allowance (RPMA).
The majority of pharmacies in major cities claimed no allowances or payments, the report said.
For most claimants, the report revealed the contribution of the RPMA is between only 1% and 10% of annual revenue.
Of responding pharmacies, one third provided pharmaceutical services to nursing homes with per bed charges ranging from $1 to $20.
Overall, DAAs, absence from work certificates, opioid dependence treatments and staged supply were the most common fee-based services offered by these pharmacies.
Those in cities more commonly offered compounded medicines, diabetes management services and weight management and nutrition services.
Visit health.gov.au for the report.
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