THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will soon host a roundtable consultation to discuss a range of pharmacy programs that sit outside the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA).
The new pharmacy programs agreement will cover a range of pharmacy programs that no longer sit within the 8CPA.
This includes medication management programs (including Home Medicines Reviews and Residential Medication Management Reviews), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific programs, and rural support programs that encompass pharmacists in a range of practiceareas.
The new agreement will see the PSA and the Commonwealth work together, alongside other pharmacy stakeholders, to strengthen programs that pharmacists deliver across the health system.
Content of the new agreement will be informed by outcomes from the consultation roundtable, as well as the results of an independent cost-effectiveness review by Deloitte of existing pharmacy programs.
The consultation roundtable will be chaired by PSA Consultant Pharmacist Advisor Debbie Rigby, who said consultation with stakeholders, including pharmacy representative bodies, primary care stakeholders, consumers and health groups, will contribute to programs that better support pharmacists to deliver safe, accessible, timely care to Australians.
"As the peak national body for pharmacists across all areas of practice, PSA is leading a roundtable with key pharmacy and health stakeholders, setting the agenda for programs that sit outside of the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement," Rigby said.
"By bringing together key stakeholders, we get a comprehensive, profession-wide view of both the challenges and opportunities ahead.
"Harnessing the insights gathered through this consultation, PSA is identifying challenges in current services, and potential improvements to existing programs, to enable sustainability and better outcomes from these programs," she concluded.
PSA National President Associate Professor Fei Sim reaffirmed PSA's commitment to a collaborative approach that seeks input from across the sector.
"Our focus is on ensuring that programs delivered by pharmacists are fit for purpose and evolving to meet the growing health needs of Australians," A/Prof Sim said.
Consultation on individual pharmacy programs is currently open on PSA's website.
Members and the broader pharmacy profession are encouraged to provide their insights, case studies on challenges or barriers limiting patient access, and ideas on how to improve the quality and accessibility of services.
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