MEDIA RELEASE 31 MARCH 2020 - The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has welcomed interim authorisation from the ACCC that will allow further proactive measures to support the continuous, fair and equitable supply of medicines across Australia in response to COVID-19. NPSA, a peak industry group, applied for authorisation on … [Read more...]
NPSA Statement on COVID-19 update
MEDIA RELEASE 19 MARCH 2020 - The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has welcomed latest government moves to manage equitable access to medicines for all Australians with limits on dispensing of certain prescription products and sales of some OTC medicines. NPSA Chair Mark Hooper said: “We have been in close consultation with … [Read more...]
Medicine supply during COVID-19 emergency
MEDIA RELEASE 16TH MARCH 2020 - Members of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) have taken proactive measures in consultation with Government and the CSO Agency to help manage demand for medicines due to the COVID-19 emergency. With special approval from the government agency, measures were put in place last week to limit … [Read more...]
NPSA Statement on COVID-19
12 March 2020 NPSA members are working with Government and the full supply chain to help ensure Australia’s health system continues to deliver timely access to medicines to the community. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and responding to significant demand from our pharmacy and other customers. We are actively working with … [Read more...]
Letter from The Hon David Littleproud MP
The NPSA welcomes a recent letter received from The Hon David Littleproud MP – the Federal Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management – in support of the ongoing work being undertaken by NPSA members to support Australian communities during the bushfire emergency currently impacting much of the … [Read more...]