Updates

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Take home naloxone pilot claiming extended

January 16, 2020

From today, hospital (s94) pharmacies and approved medical practitioners (s92) will also be able to claim for reimbursement for supplies of naloxone to individuals.

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DAA cap review complete

January 13, 2020

The Department of Health has finalised its review of the weekly DAA caps. Following detailed analysis and consideration of the outcomes, no changes to the current weekly caps will be made for the remainder of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement.

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QUM Payment Rate Increase

January 8, 2020

The QUM payment rate is increasing from 1 January 2020.

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Bushfire impact

January 8, 2020

The Pharmacy Programs Administrator recognises a number of Service Providers may have been affected by bushfires.

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Season’s Greetings from the PPA

December 18, 2019

The PPA wishes you all the best for the holiday season and advises that the Support Centre will be closed on Wednesday 25 December 2019 (Christmas Day), Thursday 26 December 2019 (Boxing Day) and Wednesday 1 January 2020 (New Years Day).

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