Guild Update – 5 April 16 : Hep C medicines on the PBS
April 5, 2016
THE Guild welcomes and
supports the recent listing of
hepatitis C medicines on the
PBS and the recognition of the
role community pharmacists can
play in assisting people with the
condition.
However, the very high cost
of these medicines is causing
serious cash flow issues for
our members. A few member
pharmacies that are dispensing
these medicines have raised
concerns about these cash flow
issues and there is a possibility
some may be unable to manage
sufficient credit to meet the
demand.
To this end, the Guild is
taking the lead in working with
Government, consumer groups,
prescribers, wholesalers and
manufacturers to urgently
discuss and resolve issues
that have been raised by our
members.
A workshop is being convened
in Canberra this week with
Government officials and key
stakeholders to try to develop
solutions to some of these issues
so that these vital medicines can
be readily dispensed to assist
patients.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 05 Apr 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 05 Apr 16
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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