PHRM 3032 - The Pharmacy Guild Of
Australia Test Study Set
When was the pharmacy guild of Aust established? - ANSWER 1928 as the federated
pharmaceutical services guild of Aust
Set up as a national employers association
What is the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER Peak body representing
community pharmacy & the Aussie public who value their local pharmacy
National employers association
What is the vision of the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER To be respected &
influential as the peak body representing our members & advancing community
pharmacy in Australia
Represented for & by pharmacy owners
What is the mission of the Pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER To enable &
sustain community pharmacy as a key element of Australia's primary health
infrastructure through ongoing advocacy, continuous innovation & enduring business
solutions
What are the values of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER The Pharmacy
Guild of Australia has 5 core values & behaviours
1. Respect
2. Integrity
3. Compassion & community
4. Equity & fairness
5. Reliability
What are the aims of the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER Ensuring
community pharmacy sustainability
provision of innovative business solutions & support to members
Effective communication to create conversations with members
Effective communication to support the community's understanding of the value of
community pharmacy
, What are the levels of the pharmacy guild? - ANSWER National council
Branch committees
Executive teams
What is the level of representation of the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER
Approx. 75% of Aust Community Pharmacies are Guild Members
Guild advocates for ALL community pharmacists in Aust
Section 90 is - ANSWER Dispensing PBS meds
Section 94 = - ANSWER Hospital pharmacies
The pharmacy location rules is governed by - ANSWER Federal rules, there needs to be
a genuine need for a pharmacy
What are the benefits & conceptions of pharmacies in the community in relation to GPS
& supermarkets? - ANSWER Friendly
Professional
Reliable
Integral part of the healthcare service
Conveniently located in our community
What are the community service obligations? - ANSWER Aim of funding pool = to support
PBS wholesale, aim to get meds out in 24h
What is the Community Pharmacy Agreement? *!* - ANSWER 5 year agreement between
the Aust government & the pharmacy guild of Australia recognise the key role played by
the community pharmacy in primary health care through the delivery of PBS &
Repatriation PBS meds & related services
- currently working within the 6CPA
Negotiations for the 7CPA begin in 2019
What are the key facts of the 6CPA? *!* - ANSWER Commenced 1 July 2015, runs for 5
years
New remuneration basis for dispensing
$1.26 billion for professional programs
The AHI Fee for 2019/20 =
- Tier 1 - $4.09 for all drugs priced up to $180 (more than 98% of scripts)
Australia Test Study Set
When was the pharmacy guild of Aust established? - ANSWER 1928 as the federated
pharmaceutical services guild of Aust
Set up as a national employers association
What is the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER Peak body representing
community pharmacy & the Aussie public who value their local pharmacy
National employers association
What is the vision of the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER To be respected &
influential as the peak body representing our members & advancing community
pharmacy in Australia
Represented for & by pharmacy owners
What is the mission of the Pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER To enable &
sustain community pharmacy as a key element of Australia's primary health
infrastructure through ongoing advocacy, continuous innovation & enduring business
solutions
What are the values of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER The Pharmacy
Guild of Australia has 5 core values & behaviours
1. Respect
2. Integrity
3. Compassion & community
4. Equity & fairness
5. Reliability
What are the aims of the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER Ensuring
community pharmacy sustainability
provision of innovative business solutions & support to members
Effective communication to create conversations with members
Effective communication to support the community's understanding of the value of
community pharmacy
, What are the levels of the pharmacy guild? - ANSWER National council
Branch committees
Executive teams
What is the level of representation of the pharmacy guild of Australia? *!* - ANSWER
Approx. 75% of Aust Community Pharmacies are Guild Members
Guild advocates for ALL community pharmacists in Aust
Section 90 is - ANSWER Dispensing PBS meds
Section 94 = - ANSWER Hospital pharmacies
The pharmacy location rules is governed by - ANSWER Federal rules, there needs to be
a genuine need for a pharmacy
What are the benefits & conceptions of pharmacies in the community in relation to GPS
& supermarkets? - ANSWER Friendly
Professional
Reliable
Integral part of the healthcare service
Conveniently located in our community
What are the community service obligations? - ANSWER Aim of funding pool = to support
PBS wholesale, aim to get meds out in 24h
What is the Community Pharmacy Agreement? *!* - ANSWER 5 year agreement between
the Aust government & the pharmacy guild of Australia recognise the key role played by
the community pharmacy in primary health care through the delivery of PBS &
Repatriation PBS meds & related services
- currently working within the 6CPA
Negotiations for the 7CPA begin in 2019
What are the key facts of the 6CPA? *!* - ANSWER Commenced 1 July 2015, runs for 5
years
New remuneration basis for dispensing
$1.26 billion for professional programs
The AHI Fee for 2019/20 =
- Tier 1 - $4.09 for all drugs priced up to $180 (more than 98% of scripts)
