Guild Update – 24 May 16 : Community pharmacy worthy of support
May 24, 2016
THE Sixth Community Pharmacy
Agreement was signed on the
premise that the tried and tested
community pharmacy model
would be maintained.
In coming weeks, pharmacies
are expecting political leaders
to reaffirm their commitment to
the ownership and location rules
and to delivering the Agreement
in full, including the significant
funding for community
pharmacy based services which
are vital to the transformation of
pharmacies.
Eleven months into the
Agreement, not a single service
has been delivered to a single
patient through the Pharmacy
Trial Program and this situation
must be rectified as a matter of
urgency.
It is pleasing that the Leader of
the Nationals, Barnaby Joyce,
has already made a strong
written election commitment to
his Party’s ongoing support of
community pharmacies.
The Nationals have been
consistent supporters of
pharmacies, recognising
their critical role in regional
communities as health
professionals, small businesses,
and providers of local jobs and
community investment.
Community pharmacies, their
committed staff and loyal
patients around Australia look
forward to other Party leaders
doing likewise in the coming
days and weeks.
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