Pharmacy Daily | Warehouse take on Guild

CHEMIST Warehouse is calling on consumers to sign a petition against the recently announced changes to the pharmacy location rules (PD 27 Sep). Labeling the changes as a “clandestine deal between the Pharmacy Guild and the Federal Government that will restrict Australians’ access to discounted medicines” Chemist Warehouse has launched the petition into its national network of 200 stores. The petition calls on Members of Parliament to condemn and vote against the changes. “These changes will not only threaten our business but will also restrict the access of Australians to discounted medicines,” said Chemist Warehouse group Commercial Manager Damian Gance. “These changes have forced us to shelve plans for new stores in areas of community need, including in growth corridors and in the bush. “20 per cent of our stores would not have opened under these new rules,” he added. The petition will be available to consumers in all Chemist Warehouse Stores and online at www.chemistwarehouse.com.au.

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