Pharmacy Review - Responses to the Interim Report

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Which of the following categories best describes you?

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Individual - consumer
Individual - community pharmacist (employee)
Ticked Individual - community pharmacy owner
Individual - consultant pharmacist
Individual - pharmacy employee (non-pharmacist)
Individual - hospital pharmacist
Individual - other health professional
Individual - retired pharmacist
Organisation - Consumer
Organisation - Pharmacy Representative Body
Organisation - Commercial Pharmacy Group
Organisation - Pharmaceutical Wholesaler
Organisation - Medicines Industry
Organisation - Chemotherapy Compounder
Organisation - Other Commercial Entity
Organisation - Other Health Professional
Organisation - Hospital
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Chapter 2: Consumer Access and Experience

OPTION 2-1: PRICING VARIATIONS

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All prices should be set even undo copayment to avoid confusion
Patients and pharmacist would then focus on the best care and not just price

OPTION 2-2: $1 DISCOUNT

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Confusion reigns- more time wasted explaining what is best for patient and less on what is their best care

OPTION 2-3: PBS SAFETY NET

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I agree but disagree because in my experience the system wont work and pharmacists will spend valuable time in admin and not in patient care. Again the patient loses.

OPTION 2-4: LABELLING

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OPTION 2-5: PHARMACY ATLAS

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No necessary . Most people would need and to keep and administer would be a night mare.
White pages/yellow pages still exist- it would be a duplication

OPTION 2-6: CONSUMER MEDICINES INFORMATION

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Already doing

OPTIONS 2-7: ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS

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If it is reliable !!!! Check e Rx now ????

OPTION 2-8: ELECTRONIC MEDICATIONS RECORD

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If it works

OPTION 2-9: ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS – CONSUMER CHOICE

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OPTION 2-10: MANAGING MEDICINE RISKS FOR PATIENTS UPON DISCHARGE

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Some hospitals don't care once discharge has occurred but others do. A consistent standard would be great

Chapter 3: The Role of Community Pharmacy in Medicine Supply

OPTION 3-1: COMMUNITY PHARMACIES – MINIMUM SERVICES

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OPTION 3-2: COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES – SUPPLY FROM PHARMACIES

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OPTION 3-4: SALE OF HOMEOPATHIC PRODUCTS

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Chapter 4: Community Pharmacy Remuneration by Government

OPTION 4-1: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION

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WE do the work and do not get paid for it again!!!

OPTION 4-2: REMUNERATION TO BE BASED ON EFFICIENT COSTS OF DISPENSING

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I would like to understand what you mean by efficient

OPTION 4-3: BENCHMARK FOR AN EFFICIENT DISPENSE

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I feel it should be more with help for funding expensive drugs

OPTION 4-4: REMUNERATION FOR DISPENSING – FORMULA

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It is not that simple

OPTION 4-5: REMUNERATION LIMITS

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OPTION 4-6: REMUNERATION FOR OTHER SERVICES

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Not enough information

Chapter 5: The Regulation of Pharmacy for Medicine Supply

OPTION 5-1: LOCATION RULES – REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

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OPTION 5-2: LOCATION RULES – ALTERNATIVE 1 FOR URBAN LOCATIONS

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OPTION 5-2: LOCATION RULES – ALTERNATIVE 2 FOR URBAN LOCATIONS

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Pharmacies are capital intensive and investment will be done on a shoe string with lesser returns then compromises professional standards

OPTION 5-2: LOCATION RULES – ALTERNATIVE 3 FOR URBAN LOCATIONS

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OPTION 5-3: LOCATION RULES – ALTERNATIVE 1 FOR NON-URBAN LOCATIONS

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Clarify what is appropriate pharmacy service access!!

OPTION 5-3: LOCATION RULES – ALTERNATIVE 2 FOR NON-URBAN LOCATIONS

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OPTION 5-4: LOCATION RULES – POLICY OBJECTIVE

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OPTION 5-5: LOCATION RULES – OWNERSHIP & LOCATION

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OPTION 5-6: INFORMATION ON PHARMACY OPENING HOURS

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OPTION 5-7: 24 HOUR PHARMACY INFORMATION AND RELATED SERVICES

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OPTION 5-8: RURAL PHARMACY MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

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OPTION 5-9: HARMONISING PHARMACY LEGISLATION

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OPTION 5-10: TRANSPARENCY

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OPTION 5-11: EVALUATION MECHANISMS

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Chapter 6: The Distribution of Medicines to Community Pharmacy

OPTION 6-1: COMMUNITY SERVICE OBLIGATION REMOVAL, RETENTION OR REPLACEMENT ALTERNATIVE 1

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OPTION 6-1: COMMUNITY SERVICE OBLIGATION REMOVAL, RETENTION OR REPLACEMENT ALTERNATIVE 2

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OPTION 6.1: CSO REMOVAL, RETENTION OR REPLACEMENT ALTERNATIVE 3

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OPTION 6-2: SUPPLY OF HIGH COST MEDICINES

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Chapter 7: Future Community Pharmacy Agreements

OPTION 7-1: SCOPE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY AGREEMENTS – DISPENSING

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OPTION 7-2: SCOPE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY AGREEMENTS – WHOLESALING

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OPTION 7-3: SCOPE OF CPA – PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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OPTION 7-4: COMMUNITY PHARMACY AGREEMENTS – PARTICIPANTS

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Pharmacist proprietors provide the infrastructure at their cost for the PBS to be administered, the Pharmacy Guild must be the peak negotiator in order for the financial interests to be maintained. Advice as to other aspects may be sought from other bodies.

Chapter 8: Health Programs Offered by Community Pharmacy

OPTION 8-1: DOSE ADMINISTRATION AIDS – STANDARDS

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OPTION 8-2: COMMUNITY PHARMACY PROGRAM – KEY PRINCIPLES

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Chapter 9: Indigenous Medicine Access

OPTION 9-1: ACCESS TO MEDICINES PROGRAMS FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS

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OPTION 9-2: ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE PHARMACY OWNERSHIP AND OPERATIONS

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Chapter 10: Specific Issues

OPTION 10-1: s100 HIGHLY SPECIALISED MEDICINES

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OPTION 10-2: CHEMOTHERAPY COMPOUNDING – PAYMENTS

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OPTION 10-3: CHEMOTHERAPY COMPOUNDING - UNIFORM MINIMUM STANDARDS

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OPTION 10-4: CHEMOTHERAPY COMPOUNDING PRACTICE MODELS

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OPTION 10-5: GENERIC MEDICINE - LISTING ARRANGEMENTS

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OPTION 10-6: MACHINE DISPENSING

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