THE Pharmacy Council of NSW reminds pharmacists that when they either influence a consumer's decision to choose a generic over a brand name medication, or worse, offer no choice whatsoever by automatically providing a generic product, the pharmacist is denying the consumers the right to manage their own health.
Communicating via the Council's newsletter, the message highlights possible reasons for consumers to insist on their known brand.
Consumers may be confused if their medication looks different, they may have allergies to constituents, they may prefer to support an Australian product, are reliant upon the doctor's prescription, may distrust manufacture outside Australia or even just prefer to have what their parents always had, the Council offered in the newsletter.
In addition, the Council reminds pharmacy owners that 30 Jun is the due date for both Annual Declarations and payment of the Annual Renewal of Pharmacy Premises fee.
Other comments include the use of private consulting rooms, products containing codeine, official complaints as well as research and education funding.
Visit hcpa.nsw.gov.au for details.
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 14 Jun 17
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