In the media
What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and why does it
wield so much power?
Across Australia around 5,700 community pharmacies are
responsible for dispensing the majority of prescriptions subsidised
under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The 6th Community
Pharmacy Agreement expires on June 30, 2020. Negotiations are
currently underway for the 7th agreement, expected to cost some
A$20 billion over five years (27 November 2019).
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Practice and Regulation
Public consultation on the proposed supervised practice
framework
National Boards (excluding psychology and pharmacy)
and AHPRA arecarrying outa public consultation on the proposed
Supervised practice framework as part of their project to
enable a consistent, responsive and risk-based approach to
supervised practice across the National Scheme. Consultation paper:
Consultation on a draft proposed Supervised practice framework (17
December 2019).
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Call for submissions: National Obesity Strategy
Have your say and help shape our national strategy towards
a healthier weight for all Australians. The consultation closes on
15 December 2019.
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Frequently asked questions: sports supplements proposal
and consultation
26 November 2019 - The TGA has published FAQs on the
current sports supplements consultation.
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