Pharmacy Daily | PPA not invited to forum

Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) says it wasn’t invited to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s stakeholder forum on the upcoming Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement. PPA president Dr Geoff March said the organisation was disappointed the Guild did not seek the views of non-owner community pharmacists, and that when it came to determining how $15.4b of taxpayer’s money was spent in pharmacy, the PPA believed it was vital that community pharmacists were at the table. “CPA6 presents an opportunity for us to create a sustainable model for community pharmacy, one that supports patients, health outcomes and a viable future for the professionals that work in it. “Our members are happy to take our campaign to government and the broader community, to achieve change that will provide better health outcomes for patients.” The Guild said the forum was targeted at people who were actively involved in aspects of the Agreement as providers and consumers. “Our consultation process is ongoing and we certainly welcome constructive input from all sources including the PPA. “Just last week the Guild was engaged with PPA representatives at a meeting of the Australian Pharmacy Liaison Forum.”

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