THE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) supports the "significant financial boost" for pharmacies, which took effect from 01 Jul (PD 03 Jul).
RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins said, "Australia needs a strong and sustainable primary care system with GPs working together with pharmacists...as community pharmacies play an important role in dispensing medication.
"They also provide various associated services, such as opioid dependence treatment, medication reviews, and Indigenous health, which are government subsidised.
"The significant financial boost to pharmacies from 01 Jul is welcome, particularly for those in our rural communities.
"The regional pharmacy maintenance allowance has doubled, so pharmacies in the most remote areas are now eligible for more than $90,000 a year to keep their doors open," Higgins said.
"Rural and remote communities typically have limited access to health services, sometimes there's just one GP practice and pharmacy, and the local community relies on them heavily.
"The rural primary care community is also tightknit, we support each other, and I know there will be many rural GPs who'll be happy to hear about this additional support for their local pharmacists."
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