Why choose generic medicines?
Generic Medicines Industry Association and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia launch a joint initiative: Why Choose Generic Medicines?
By Isaac B on 22/03/2013
Consumers want more access to affordable medicines
A new survey shows 75% of people believe that the Government should offer a price discount to consumers who choose generic medicines, which drives significant savings to the economy, over branded medicines.
By jgupte on 17/09/2012
Generic report misleading: PSA
A television news report in Queensland suggesting that the use of generic medicines may not always be in the best interests of the patient – and that in some cases they could be harmful – was misleading, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says.
By mhaggan on 06/07/2012
Medicines Finder identifies ingredients
NPS has updated its online Medicine Name Finder with a new feature to help consumers make choices between medicine brands.
By mhaggan on 04/05/2012
Generic medicines and the role of the pharmacy assistant
There are several ways to reduce customer confusion about generic medicines, writes Kos Sclavos, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia...
Generic medicines are widely used in Australia and account for around 40% of prescriptions filled on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
By Anonymous on 30/04/2012
Customers confused on price cuts
There’s already community confusion about the April 1 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme price cuts, with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia receiving reports from members that customers don’t understand the price changes.
By mhaggan on 05/04/2012
Price cuts: what do they mean for pharmacy?
Australian pharmacy is on the cusp of change: on Sunday, April 1, we’ll see the biggest set of price reductions in the history of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Publicly funded generic medicines on the PBS will undergo an overnight average minimum 23% price reduction, delivering substantial savings to the government.
By mhaggan on 30/03/2012
