THE Federal Budget has
confirmed last week’s Tanya
Plibersek announcement of $29.6
million in funding to increase
infusion preparation fees for
chemotherapy drugs.
The stop-gap measure will
assist the viability of pharmacies
providing cancer therapies, with
the additional money provided
through to 31 Dec to increase the
fee by $60 per infusion (to $136.37)
effective from 01 Jul.
There’s also $1.2 million in the
budget to pay for a review of longer
term funding for chemotherapy,
with this report to be handed down
by Oct this year.
The review will “examine the
currently complex arrangements
in place for funding and delivery
of chemotherapy services and
recommend more sustainable
arrangements into the future”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 15 May 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 15 May 13
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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