location rules
Harper Review roundup: what stakeholders said
The Harper Review into competition policy made waves in the pharmacy sector this week, recommending the gradual removal of the rules governing community pharmacy ownership and location. Reaction to the …
Embrace competition, it’s coming: Harper Review panel member
The current community pharmacy ownership and location rules are a relic of the 20th century which restrict consumer choice and can lead to “silly and perverse” outcomes, a Harper Review …
Union welcomes pharmacy deregulation move
Professional Pharmacists Australia has welcomed the Competition Policy Review’s recommendation to reconsider pharmacy location rules. Professional Pharmacists Australia CEO Chris Walton is urging the government to reconsider location rules as …
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: PSA
The PSA has disagreed with the Competition Policy Review’s recommendations to deregulate pharmacy, saying the current system does not require fixing. The current system of community pharmacy has been proven …
Guild rejects pharmacy deregulation recommendations
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has slammed the Competition Policy Review’s recommendations to deregulate pharmacies. The current model of community pharmacy serves the nation extremely well, the Guild says in …
Review recommends pharmacy deregulation
The Competition Policy Review has recommended the removal of current restrictions on pharmacy ownership and location. These rules are unnecessary for ensuring quality of advice and care for patients, and …