THE North Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has become the latest group to walk away from the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP).
In a statement issued to ABC News, the network's CEO, Robin Whyte, said it had decided to withdraw from the NQPSPP's steering committee, after reviewing its participation in the program.
The move followed similar steps taken by medical bodies and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) in recent weeks (PD 24 Feb).
The ABC reported that NQPHN Chair, Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Founder, Nick Loukas, voluntarily stepped down from the trial's steering group on 21 Feb, "in order to avoid any perception of a conflict of interest".
The pilot is expected to be rolled out across 37 local government areas in the coming months.
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