‘Perceived conflict of interest’: Doctors renew Vic scope objections

GPs and specialists want the state government to rethink pharmacist prescribing powers for OCPs, arguing revenue models could disincentivise referral for first-line options Expanded contraceptive prescribing in retail pharmacy settings could create a “perceived conflict of interest”, given remuneration models for prescribing and supplying the pill over referral-based alternatives, a group of doctors has said.