The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook which shows the PBS is sustainable and that current savings measures are delivering higher than estimated savings for taxpayers. However, NPSA President Patrick Davies has called on the Government to work more … [Read more...]
News release: NPSA echoes Guild/PSA position on PBS policy shift
The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has joined the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia in calling on the Federal Government to immediately increase pharmacy remuneration in response to recent changes to the price disclosure regime for PBS medicines. On Friday (August 2), the Government … [Read more...]
News release: action required to prevent exclusive supply arrangements – NPSA
The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has warned that reliable access to vital medicines will be threatened if others in the industry move to an exclusive direct distribution model. This follows media reports that almost one-third of pharmaceutical industry representatives are considering moving to a Pfizer Direct type … [Read more...]
Good health; good economics; good policy – the CSO in practice
Professor Ian Harper is one of Australia's best known economists. Professor Harper presented at APP 2013 on the importance of the CSO. To read a summary of his presentation click here APP2013_IanHarper_Summary_12042013.pdf. … [Read more...]
Vanessa San Jose – A Customer Service Story
Vanessa San Jose works in customer service for Sigma, one of Australia's leading full-line wholesalers and a signatory to the Customer Service Obligation. Hear Vanessa's outstanding commitment to serving her pharmacy customers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHtSnW22dZU … [Read more...]