PHARMACY CONNECTIVITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The Fourth Community Pharmacy Agreement provides funding for professional pharmacy programs and services until 30 June 2010. The support of e-health activities is one of these priorities.
The Pharmacy Connectivity Incentive Program will provide financial incentives to pharmacies to maintain business grade broadband internet connections from 1 January 2008 until 30 June 2010. The Pharmacy Connectivity Incentive Program aims to: - increase the number of pharmacies using business grade broadband;
- promote continued use of business grade Broadband connections;
- promote the uptake and efficiency of PBS online; and
- increase awareness and understanding by community pharmacists of internet technologies and IT issues more generally.
RECENT UPDATES
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 |  | 29 Apr 2009 2008-09 incentives of between $700 and $880 per pharmacy close on 30 June 2009...[more]
|  |  |  |  | 11 Aug 2008 Program Newsletter - Are You Eligible for the PCI Yet?...[more]
|  |  |  |  | 5 Aug 2008 Updates to Eligible Service Plans list...[more]
|  |  |  |  | Medicare Australia mailout to all pharmacies...[more]
|  |  |  |  | 13 Mar 2008 Participation Guidelines now online...[more]
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