King gives review update
March 29, 2016
A DISCUSSION paper and a
national consultation process
about the Review of Pharmacy
Remuneration and Regulation will
be released in Apr, according to
an update from review panel chair
Stephen King released last week.
King has detailed progress on
the review so far, which has seen
the panel consisting of himself, Jo
Watson from the Consumers Health
Forum and pharmacist Bill Scott,
undertake more than 50 face to
face meetings with key industry and
consumer stakeholders.
The panel has met in Canberra,
Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide,
Brisbane and the Gold Coast
and has also visited a number of
community pharmacies, a hospital
pharmacy and a wholesaler
distribution centre.
King also made a presentation
at APP earlier this month, saying
the conference was “a great
opportunity to engage directly with
pharmacists and industry groups
to obtain their perspective on the
future of community pharmacy”.
He said the conversations
have helped the panel develop
its understanding of the issues
relevant to community pharmacy,
with the discussion paper to be
made available late next month
coming with an invitation for formal
submissions.
The subsequent national
consultation process from Jun will
see the panel visit capital cities and
regional areas of Australia and also
provide for engagement via online
and social media channels.
“We know from our consultations
to date that there are a diverse
range of views regarding
community pharmacy in Australia...
many individuals and organisations
have great ideas for what we could
do better now and what is needed
for the future,” King said.
After the consultation an interim
report will be released in the
second half of 2016, he added.
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