THE Australian Medical
Association says it’s alarmed that
elements of the Fifth Community
Pharmacy Agreement “indicate a
Government policy shift that puts
patient safety at risk by undermining
the value of a medical diagnosis.”
AMA president Andrew Pesche
said there had been no
consultation regarding the repeat
prescribing provisions (PD
yesterday), which he said “send a
dangerous signal to patients about
access to prescription medicines”.
He warned that the AMA would
be “protesting loud and long” over
the move, adding that it shows that
“the future of quality health care in
this country is under serious threat”The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 05 May 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 05 May 10
IN WESTERN Australia, Michael’s Chemist Group has started stocking therapeutic Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs), pursuant to the Federal Government’s new vaping laws (PD 25 Mar).
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