PBS chemo review update
October 8, 2013
Submissions made to the
government enquiry into the
funding of chemotherapy have now
been made public, with the probe
set to report to the Minister for
Health this month.
Between 01 Jul and 31 Dec
2013 an additional $60 per PBS
chemotherapy infusion is being
provided, with the review set to
make recommendations for longerterm
arrangements.
Submissions have been made
by a number of groups including
the National Pharmacies, the
SHPA, Slade Pharmacy Services,
APHS, the Community Pharmacy
Chemotherapy Services Group and
other health organisations.
A submission from Sydney
Adventist Hospital director of
pharmacy Steve Crago estimates
that the hospital will have a
shortfall of as much as $1 million
by the end of the year between
fair and appropriate remuneration
for supply and delivery at current
service levels.
And a Pharmacy Guild submission
urges that the immediate shortfall
in remuneration for preparation
and dispensing be “adequately and
permanently addressed”.
CLICK HERE for the submissions.
MEAN WHILE the Consumers
Health Forum says that recent
consultations as part of the Review
of Funding Arrangements for
Chemotherapy Services have shown
that the current system is having a
negative impact on patients.
The CHF was funded by the
Department of Health and Ageing
to conduct the consultation which
included face to face meetings in
Sydney and Adelaide as well as
teleconsultations and an online
survey.
“Consumers clearly articulated
that current arrangements are
having a negative impact on their
experience of chemotherapy
treatment, and in some cases, their
outcomes for this treatment,” the
CHF said.
The organisation has submitted its
report on the consultation process
to the Department, along with a
range of recommendations.
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