The Australian Government has negotiated the new Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia – providing $18.3 billion for pharmacy dispensing and programs over five years.Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7cpa) • October 6th, 2020
This agreement will ensure Australians will continue to have access to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)-subsidised medicines.
Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) Acronyms ListSeventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7cpa) • July 8th, 2022
Acronyms List Acronym Program Name Notes ATSIPATS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Assistant Traineeship Scheme A maximum allowance of $10,000 (GST exclusive) may be paid to an eligible Community Pharmacy that employs and supports an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Assistant. ATSIPSS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarhsip Scheme ATSIPSS provides financial support with a value of $15,000 per year per student. CPE Continuing Professional Education Allowance CPE allowances have a maximum value of $2,000 per Continuing Professional Development (CPD)event. ELS Emergency Locum Service The ELS Program assists Community Pharmacies by funding up to $2,500 (GST exclusive) tocontribute towards travel costs from the locum’s home and the location of the locum placement. IIARP Intern Incentive Allowance for Rural Pharmacies A maximum allowance of $10,000 (GST exclusive) per intern may be paid to Community Pharmacies and eligible Hospital Authoritie
Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) Key Performance Measures and Monitoring Arrangements February 2022Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7cpa) • February 17th, 2022
Data collection for these KPMs are within existing processes and currently available resources, with no additional costs to Government.
Dispensing RemunerationSeventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7cpa) • June 22nd, 2020
The Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) supports consumer access to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidised medicines through community pharmacies across Australia.
