Updates

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Changes to the Home Medicines Review and Residential Medication Management Review Programs

April 20, 2020

In response to the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality, a number of changes are being implemented in relation to the HMR and RMMR Programs.

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Medication Reviews by telehealth

April 17, 2020

In response to the current COVID-19 virus pandemic situation, Service Providers will temporarily be able to deliver medication reviews remotely, in specific circumstances, from 21 April 2020.

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PPA Support Centre operations

March 23, 2020

The PPA expects that all PPA operations will continue as normal.

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COVID-19 Home Medicines Service

March 17, 2020

From 16 March 2020, as part of the Australian Government’s comprehensive package to address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, pharmacies will be able to receive payments under the Home Medicines Service.

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HMR Cap Increase from 1 March 2020

February 28, 2020

The Department of Health has advised that from 1 March 2020 the monthly cap for the Home Medicines Review (HMR) Program will increase from 20 to 30 HMRs per month.

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