Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement

The Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA) has been signed and is intended to take effect from 1 July 2015.

Key features of the 6CPA include:

• A new Administration, Handling and Infrastructure (AHI) Fee, which replaces the previous pharmacy mark-up
• Dispensing remuneration will be indexed to the Consumer Price Index
• An increased investment in community pharmacy programs and services
• A Government commitment to extend the Location Rules until mid-2020, with an independent review to be conducted during the 6CPA to inform future arrangements.

The following resources provide further information about components of the 6CPA and related matters:

• Fact Sheet – The PBS Access and Sustainability Package
• Fact Sheet – Pharmacy and Wholesaler Remuneration
• Fact Sheet – Location Rules
• Fact Sheet – 6CPA Programs
• Fact Sheet – Benefits of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement