location rules
A sneak peek at the 7CPA: it’s all about certainty
The location rules won’t be relaxed, and there’ll be a guarantee on risk share, the Health Minister has told pharmacists Speaking at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Parliamentary Dinner in …
‘Factory medicine’ a risk with GP ownership
A law professor and privacy expert has warned that a “handful” of players could dominate the pharmacy market if the current regulations are scrapped The AMA recently created a working …
‘Dr Bartone has no evidence for this slur.’
The AMA’s national president has accused the pharmacy sector of bullying the Health Minister and selling old vaccines In an often-fiery debate about scope of practice and the Community Pharmacy …
How might a GP-owned pharmacy work?
Greg Hunt has again said no to non-pharmacist ownership, but a leading doctor has condemned “protectionism” in the sector This week, the AMA announced that it had created a working …
AMA ‘sat like a moo cow’ while GP surgeries corporatised: Guild
An AMA state councillor has attacked what it calls the “open secret” of complex pharmacy ownership structures, as well as discount chains and alternative therapies Writing on the AMA WA’s …
When will the mainstream media attacks end?
People calling for relaxation of the location rules are “motivated by self-interest and profit,” says the Guild’s leader, noting the timing Following a number of recent mainstream media reports in …
The week in review
Scope of practice was the key issue in pharmacy this week, with a new policy paper from the Guild and anger from doctors The Pharmacy Guild launched a new policy …
Are discount pharmacies the new Uber?
The Guild’s Anthony Tassone says a former ACCC chief is doing Chemist Warehouse’s bidding by publicly criticising pharmacy rules The latest stakeholder to take to the mainstream media to call …
‘Welcome to China.’
A convenience store stakeholder says these stores could sell beer and wine as well as contain a dispensary and pharmacist Following a week’s worth of commentary in the mainstream media …
Do customers want convenience store pharmacies?
A convenience store stakeholder is urging Australia to look towards the Japanese experience and allow dispensing and health consults in the channel Following a report in Fairfax Media over the …
Standing their ground
Guild president tells the mainstream media about the importance of location rules George Tambassis, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has penned a spirited defence of pharmacy location …
‘Change pharmacy laws’ petition launched
New online campaign to “bring discount pharmacies to regional towns” linked to Chemist Warehouse A new online petition calling for changes to Australian pharmacy laws has been launched. The website, …