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NACCHO leads PBS listing of medication to improve eye health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is proud to have led a successful submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) for an expansion to the listing of Prednefrin Forte on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).  This item can now be prescribed on the PBS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients as of 1 March 2020.   

Closing the Gap Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme scripts deadline 31 January 2022

As of 31 January 2022, Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS scripts will not be available for people who aren’t registered correctly with Services Australia. There are recent changes to the Closing the Gap (CTG) program which aim to make it easier for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access medicines. Patients from any geographical location only need ...

COVID-19 Medicines and Pharmacy Update April 2, 2020

1. Australian Government COVID-19 and Medicines Update – new and updated measures announced There have been new announcements related to COVID-19 and medicines from the Australian Government.  The measures include: Continued dispensing arrangeme...

New research confirms the effectiveness of the Closing the Gap prescription measure

Recent research published in Health Affairs, a leading international journal on health policy, thought and research,has shown how the Closing the Gap (CTG) prescription measure is significantly improving medicines access by addressing cost barriers. This CTG prescription measure could have a significant impact on improving health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples related to chronic disease.  ...

Opioid pain medicines - Recent regulation changes

Regulations for opioid pain medicines have recently changed to help improve safety. These changes include new pack sizes and PBS restrictions that affect how they are prescribed. There are also new resources for patients and health professionals to promote safe use. Some of these resources can be found in the links below:

Pharmacy Guild and NACCHO working together to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding focusing on the implementation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pharmacy programs and trials. NACCHO and the Guild said the MoU is built on the welcome initiatives already announced by the Government under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement’s Pharmacy Trial Program (Tranche 1 and 2 projects), including improved medicati...

Closing the Gap, money myths and widening mortality gaps

An endorsed media article from NACCHO by Professor Ian Ring AO - 12 February 2018 Ten years on from the start of Closing the Gap, progress is mixed, limited and disappointing,  the life expectancy gap is widening and while money isn’t the only factor, money myths are playing an important role. The recent Productivity Commission Report found that per capita government spending on Aboriginal services was twice as high as for the rest of the population. The vie...

7th Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) Pharmacy Program Changes

The  Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) between the Australian Government, the Pharmacy Guild and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)  aims to support consumer access to medicines and related services through community pharmacies across Australia.