Community pharmacies and the
broader pharmaceutical industry
are working together to ensure
continuity of supply of
important PBS medicines at the
time of significant price changes
on 1 April.
The Pharmacy Guild is pleased
to report that many
manufacturers and wholesalers
have contributed to ensure
uninterrupted supply.
The Guild and community
pharmacies place the utmost
priority on serving patients’
medication needs.
They fully recognise and comply
with their ethical, professional
and legal responsibilities to
maintain appropriate stocks.
The 1 April price reductions
create stock management
challenges for all pharmacies,
wholesalers and manufacturers,
but the industry is working
together to ensure supply.
The PBS arrangements, across
more than 5000 pharmacies
around Australia, are part of
what makes the PBS the best
subsidised medicine scheme in
the world.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 20 Mar 12 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 20 Mar 12
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