Guild looking to 7th CPA
June 30, 2016
THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia
says the successful pharmacy of
the future will be less reliant on
dispensing alone, but will retain
a “strong retailing presence that
combines products, services and
support to deliver holistic health
solutions that meet the individual
needs of its patients”.
That’s the vision laid out by Guild
executive director David Quilty
in an update to Guild members
yesterday, which highlighted issues
being pondered by the Guild as it
prepares for the next Community
Pharmacy Agreement.
The 7th CPA would be
implemented from 2020 to 2025,
Quilty said, citing four clear trends
driving health policy globally:
ageing populations, health costs,
consumer empowerment and
technology & data.
“The ongoing success of
community pharmacy will be
underpinned by its two core
strengths as trusted medicines
experts and highly accessible health
destinations,” he said.
Pharmacies of the future will
be intensely patient focused
and integrated with the wider
health system, as well as having
“developed new revenue streams
from a diversified source of funders
and likely specialised in particular
areas of medicine or patient care”.
MEANWHILE the Pharmacy Guild
has also issued a new guide to help
pharmacists understand the specific
requirements for consultation
rooms to administer vaccines in
community pharmacies.
The resource gives an overview
of the regulations mandated in
each state or territory jurisdiction
including dimensions, sound
proofing, seating and access to
washing facilities.
See www.guild.org.au.
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