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March 2012

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Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement

The Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement (Agreement) between the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (the Guild) started on 1 July 2010 and is in place for five years. It recognises the key role played by community pharmacies in primary health care through the delivery of Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) medicines and related services.

The initiatives announced under the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement aim to improve the quality use of medicine in the community and enhance access to quality pharmacy services in rural and remote areas.

The initiatives provided for under the Agreement are:

Quick Reference Guide

Incentive payments under the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement - Quick reference guide [PDF, 107Kb]

Terms and Conditions

Terms and conditions for Medication Management Review (MMR) Programs [PDF, 148Kb]

Contact Details

^* Community Pharmacy Agreement Team
Pharmaceutical Benefits Section
Medicare Australia
GPO Box 9826
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Telephone: 08 8274 9641*
Facsimile: 08 8274 9373

*Call charges apply, call between the hours of 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, Australian Central Standard Time (ACST).