THE Pharmacy Guild says it believes the long-anticipated Interim Report of the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review is likely to be released in the next week or so.
The interim report was initially flagged for delivery in Feb this year "to allow everyone equal time and opportunity to consider and provide new feedback and comments (PD 19 Dec 2016).
However the release has been repeatedly pushed back, with the department citing a delay due to the "serious illness of one of the panel members" (PD 06 Mar).
The interim review report was finally handed to Health Minister Greg Hunt a month ago (PD 19 May) and at the time the department told Pharmacy Daily it would be released publicly this financial year - which gives it just a week to go.
The Guild yesterday reiterated its position on the review, stressing that it was a report "to", not "of" government - meaning it can canvass recommendations, but cannot make changes.
"The Guild will consider and respond constructively to the Review Interim Report and remains hopeful it will focus on practical recommendations that address real issues and build on one of the best and most successful parts of Australia's health system," said Guild exec director David Quilty.
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