MEDIA RELEASE - Higher-priced and higher-volume medicines effectively underwrite the economics of the current cross-subsidised distribution model. Their selective removal makes the economics of delivering the remaining medicines even less sustainable. Without Government action, the changes proposed will critically impact the entire pharmaceutical … [Read more...]
New Health Secretary Welcomed
MEDIA RELEASE - The National Pharmaceutical Services Association welcomes the announcement that Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSM will commence as the new Secretary of the Department of Health from 18 September. “Pharmaceutical wholesalers are encouraged by Ms Beauchamp’s longstanding experience and record of success in industry policy and we believe that … [Read more...]
Wholesalers Lodge Pharmacy Review Response
MEDIA RELEASE The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has called for a more robust assessment of the role Australia’s full-line wholesalers play in the delivery of the National Medicines Policy (NMP) in its response to the Review of Pharmacy Regulation and Remuneration’s Interim Report. In its response, the NPSA outlined several … [Read more...]
Final Response to the Review of Pharmacy Regulation and Remuneration’s Interim Report
NPSA has called for a more robust assessment of the role Australia’s full-line wholesalers play in the delivery of the National Medicines Policy (NMP) in its response to the Review of Pharmacy Regulation and Remuneration’s Interim Report. Read the response here: Final Response to the Interim Report - 28 July 17 (redacted) … [Read more...]
Wholesaler distribution model delivering better outcomes for NDSS patients
MEDIA RELEASE Australia’s full-line pharmaceutical wholesalers have again demonstrated the effectiveness of the industry’s supply chain following changes to National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) distribution model that came into effect from July 1, 2016. The new distribution model, which sees wholesalers responsible for the distribution of … [Read more...]