The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing has funded a number of Professional Programs and Services under the Better Community Health Initiative of the Fourth Community Pharmacy Agreement. These programs are managed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia with the aim of achieving the most efficient and effective health outcomes for the community.

The Fourth Agreement Professional Pharmacy Programs include:

The Dose Administration Aids (DAA) Program

As part of the Dose Administration Aids Program, community pharmacies will provide medicine adherence devices, or dose administration aids, to eligible community based patients to assist them with their medication management.  The Program will be evaluated to develop a sustainable service and payment model that will ensure as many patients as possible can access this Professional Pharmacy Service.

For more information about the Dose Administration Aids Program, please click here

The Patient Medication Profile (PMP) Program 

Pharmacies participating in the Patient Medication Profile Program will be able to provide community based patients with medication profiles to assist them with their medication management.  The Program will be investigated to determine ways that the service can be extended to as many community pharmacy patients as possible. 

For more information about the Patient Medication Profile Program, please click here

The Diabetes Pilot Program: Diabetes Medication Assistance Service (DMAS)

Pharmacies participating in the Diabetes Pilot Program will have a trained Pharmacist available to provide consultations to patients with type 2 diabetes in collaboration with the patients’ GPs and other health care professionals.  The Diabetes Medication Assistance Service will provide assistance and support to enhance a patient’s ability to manage their diabetes.  

For more information about the Diabetes Pilot Program, please click here 

The Asthma Pilot Program: Pharmacy Asthma Management Service (PAMS)

Pharmacies participating in the Pharmacy Asthma Management Service (PAMS) will have a trained (credentialed) Pharmacist available to provide consultations to patients with asthma in collaboration with the patients’ GPs and other health care professionals. The Pharmacy Asthma Management Service will provide assistance and support to enhance a patient’s ability to manage their asthma.”

For more information about the Asthma Pilot Program, please click here