THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is set to operate a referendum of its members, asking for approval to move to a new membership model based on premises alone.
The proposed new premises-based arrangement is a reflection of the changing structure of the industry, where pharmacies are increasingly owned by multiple proprietors, the Guild said.
Currently Guild membership imposes a fee to premises as well as pharmacy proprietors, and if the referendum is approved the existing proprietor fee will cease.
"It is simpler, fairer and more equitable, and would apply from the 2017/18 financial year," according to an update yesterday.
A voting paper pack, including full details of the proposal, will be dispatched to members shortly, with the polling period running from 14 Nov through to 12 Dec.
"Under the proposed change, the subscriptions paid by more than three-quarters of Guild Member proprietors will be reduced," the Guild said.
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