location rules
‘Muddle-headed phoney investigation’ into pharmacy got facts wrong, says Guild
Prices quoted in a series of News Corp articles slamming community pharmacy were wrong, says the owner of one of the pharmacies targeted, as Chemist Warehouse slams the location rules …
‘Preposterous thesis’ in pharmacy attack
One stakeholder has urged pharmacists not to let “cynical attacks” get them down, as a series of articles claims some patients are “footing the bill” on medicines prices and enriching …
Wanted: another pharmacy
Outer suburbs petition Parliament to advise Minister on using location rule discretionary power Federal Parliament has heard a petition from the citizens of some outer Sydney suburbs claiming pharmacy location …
Harper attacks pharmacy rules
The head of a recent pharmacy review has weighed into the debate over the regulations governing the sector, saying the location rules don’t serve the public interest In the latest …
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 …