MEDIA RELEASE 16 JUNE 2020 Vital role of wholesalers recognised in new agreement Maintains high standards, supports timely and equitable access to medicines The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has welcomed increased government funding for Australia’s network of medicine wholesalers, which will provide ongoing … [Read more...]
NPSA reaches historic medicine distribution milestone
MEDIA RELEASE 7 MAY 2020 - Members of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) have recorded an historic milestone distributing more than 70 million PBS medicines during March and April, according to data collated by the industry body. Increased demand caused by COVID-19 has seen more medicines delivered to the community over … [Read more...]
NPSA update on medicine supply chain, flu vaccine distribution and collaboration
1 MAY 2020 - The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) – the peak body representing Australia’s CSO wholesalers – has reported further easing in demand for medicines, allowing replenishment of stock and improvement across the supply chain as a whole. While there remain shortages of some products and concerns about import freight … [Read more...]
NPSA statement on equitable medicine supply during COVID-19
22 APRIL 2020 - The supply chain has been experiencing extraordinary demand and pressure due to COVID-19 and all stakeholders in the industry are working to address these issues. There are shortages of certain medicines and fluctuations in supply which are being constructively managed. It is vital to understand that any supply or medicine … [Read more...]
NPSA welcomes ACCC interim authorisation on medicine supply
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...]