Acknowledgement
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this nation's lands, waters and skies.
The Guild pays its respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, their diverse languages, their cultural practices and recognise their continuing connection and contribution to the lands on which we work and live.
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Indigenous Health
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (the Guild) recognises the important role community pharmacies play in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. Access to high-quality, culturally safe pharmacy services is essential in addressing health disparities and supporting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous communities.
The Guild is committed to ensuring community pharmacies have the resources and support needed to provide culturally appropriate care.
Indigenous Health Programs
Programs
Pharmacy Program Administrator (PPA) administers targeted programs and services aiming to support the quality use of medicines and provide culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services (RAAHS)
The Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services (RAAHS) Program allows approved Aboriginal Health Services (AHS) in remote areas to provide eligible patients with free PBS medicines.
Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS co-payment
Health professionals can help Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians get low-cost or free Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
Indigenous Dose Administration Aids
The Indigenous Dose Administration Aids (IDAA) Program is designed to assist Patients in the community who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to better manage their medicines, with the objective of avoiding medication misadventure and improving medication adherence.
Community Pharmacies for Rural & Indigenous Australia (CPRIA) Advisory Group
Established in early 2011, the CPRIA Advisory Group addresses rural and remote population health issues in general, and is also responsible for ensuring that Indigenous-specific issues relevant to community pharmacy are addressed under various national health promotion and health prevention strategies, across rural, remote and urban areas. The members of the CPRIA Advisory Group bring together a mixture of backgrounds, expertise and experience from all over Australia.
For further information, please email CPRIA.Network@guild.org.au
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Page last updated on: 21 February 2025