Updates

Telehealth Services Continuation

Temporary telehealth services for MedsCheck, HMRs and RMMRs are continuing until 31 December 2021.

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COVID-19 Vaccine EOI – Clarification Process

Advice regarding the clarification process has now been sent to all pharmacies that submitted an EOI.

Take Home Naloxone Pilot Update – Naloxone Price Disclosure Reductions (2021 April cycle)

As detailed in the Price Disclosure Reductions (2021 April cycle) the Department of Health have advised the Take Home Naloxone (THN) Pilot has been updated to include new amounts payable for injectable forms of naloxone (Prenoxad, Naloxone Juno, Naloxone hydrochloride (DBL) and Junalox). These price changes will come into effect from 1 April 2021.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – EOI Update

The Department of Health is thankful for the positive engagement and support from the community pharmacy profession and its representatives in the EOI process. The process has resulted in a large number of community pharmacies responding, please click ‘Read Article’ below for an update in relation to the EOI process.

Request for Quotation – Emergency Locum Service

Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA), on behalf of the Pharmacy Programs Administrator, is seeking quotations for services related to the operation of the Emergency Locum Service – a 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) program for an initial contract term of two years, with two optional one-year extensions.

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