Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack pledged his support for pharmacies in Australia during his address at the Pharmacy Connect conference held in Sydney over the weekend.
"You are the heartbeat and heartthrob of local communities because you do so many things people probably take for granted," McCormack said, particularly in rural communities where pharmacists they may been the only accessible health professional.
However he admitted there was pressure within the government to free up pharmacy regulation, with no commitment to not change the current model after the 6CPA expires in 2020.
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