The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
has welcomed the appointment of
Tanya Plibersek to the crucial
portfolio of Health.
Minister Plibersek has been a
strong performer for the
Government, and now rises to the
challenge of progressing
important health reforms for the
benefit of Australian consumers.
As the Minister for Human
Services, Ms Plibersek has had
considerable involvement with
community pharmacy issues
through Medicare.
The Guild congratulates Ms
Plibersek on her appointment and
looks forward to working with her
on the full range of issues within
the pharmacy and broader health
sectors.
We also welcome the elevation
to Cabinet of the Minister for
Mental Health and Ageing, Mark
Butler.
This reflects the significance of
mental health issues and of aged
care.
We look forward to working with
Ministers Plibersek and Butler as
they implement the enormous
suite of health reforms.
The Guild also acknowledges and
congratulates outgoing Health
Minister Nicola Roxon on her
appointment as Australia’s first
female Attorney-General.
Ms Roxon has been an
outstanding Minister for Health
and Ageing, and has really left her
mark on health care in Australia
through a wide-ranging set of
reforms.
She has shown a deep
understanding and recognition of
community pharmacy, and was a
signatory to the current Fifth
Community Pharmacy Agreement.
The Guild wishes Ms Roxon well
in her challenging new portfolio.
