The effectiveness of special arrangements for the supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines to remote area Aboriginal Health Services

11 October 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-529-9

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 6KB)
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 6KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 20KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 70KB)
Terms of Reference Framework for the supply of PBS medicines in Australia Special arrangements for the supply of PBS medicines to AHSs Purpose of the program Section 100 Pharmacy Support Allowance Quality Use of Medicines Other support programs
Chapter 2 - Impact of the program	(PDF 121KB)
Does the program address barriers to access of PBS medicines? Clinical outcomes of the program, patient understanding and adherence to treatment The degree to which QUM has been achieved by the program
Chapter 3 - Compliance and Funding Distribution Issues	(PDF 41KB)
Legislative compliance for recording, labelling and monitoring of PBS medicines Distribution of funding Support for Aboriginal Health Workers
Chapter 4 - Previous Reviews	(PDF 41KB)
Implementation of recommendations from previous reviews Status of recommendations
Chapter 5 - Other issues	(PDF 26KB)
Program integration and complexity Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in remote aged care facilities Royal Flying Doctor Service
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee	(PDF 7KB)
Submissions received Answers to Questions on Notice

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
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Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au