THE Pharmacy Guild welcomed comments made by Health Minister Greg Hunt during his presentation opening APP yesterday, with Guild President George Tambassis saying it was the "best speech I have heard in the last three years".
Hunt spoke about his vision for Australia's health system and the key role pharmacists can play.
However the presentation was somewhat scant on concrete details, with the minister only confirming ongoing discussions regarding a range of matters including the additional $600 million 6CPA professional services funding which is still locked away, location rules and the controversial "risk share" issue relating to payment shortfalls because of lower prescription volumes.
"I am working with the Guild on an approach which I am hopeful will win the support of my colleagues in Canberra," he said.
"My judgement is that we will find an outcome on location rules and risk share which will materially and significantly improve the circumstances of Guild members."
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