Guild president Trent Twomey was a familiar sight in Brisbane as he vigorously pressed his case with decision-makers.
In Brisbane over the weekend, Pharmacy Guild of Australia chief was a familiar sight as he vigorously pressed his case with Labor decision-makers. Including, on Friday, with, who performs the same role in Health MinisterAll three operatives were observed seated together near the security screening engaged in a lengthy and spirited discussion. Given recent rancour between the two camps, this had no chance of passing unnoted.
Fuelling hostilities been the government’s plan to save money and doctor appointments by allowing GPs to issue 60-day scripts. The pharmacy owners’ lobby says it’ll cost its members millions in lost dispensing fees, and it’s entirely right. But that doesn’t mean protecting their margins at the expense of those with chronic conditions is or should be the overriding objective of federal health policy.
in acknowledgment of the changed operating environment 60-day dispensing presents. A satisfactory accord here would put an end to the guild’s noisy campaign, and save the government a headache. And with 10 days remaining until 60-day dispensing comes in , Butler won’t want to be blamed the next time a pharmacy goes bust.
Precisely how many pharmacies are at risk of this is one of the points of dispute between the government, the guild, and, more surprisingly, the author of a guild-sponsored economic analysis on the matter.on the 60-day dispensing policy. “In addition to the closure of 665 pharmacies, a further 900 will be at risk of closing due to significant financial pressure,” it stated in the associated press release.
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