NATIONAL president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia George Tambassis has acknowledged Guild members' desire to hear about progress in the allocation of the $600 million in the Sixth Community Services Agreement (6CPA) for new and existing community pharmacy programs.
"In the Pharmacy Compact reached between the Government and Guild at the time of the Federal Budget, the Government re-committed to delivering the full value of this funding over the remainder of the Agreement, starting from 01 Jul this year," Tambassis said in a missive.
"Because of the confidential nature of the Pharmacy Compact, the Government was not able to commence work with us on the specific allocations until after the Budget, and with time marching on, we are now in very detailed and urgent discussions with the Department of Health to finalise these allocations by 01 Jul."
Tambassis added that this has a direct bearing on programs such as dose administration aids, staged supply, MedsChecks, Diabetes MedsChecks, and Home Medicines Reviews.
Conscious of members' need for firm indications around allocations, he recommended monitoring the 6CPA.com.au website for updates.
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