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The role of pharmacists should be overhauled, taking the heat off GPs

  • Written by Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
imagePharmacists should be trusted to issue repeat prescriptions and adjust dosages, according to a new report. from www.shutterstock.com.au

A Grattan Institute report released today, Cutting a better drug deal, calls for a major shake-up of pharmacies and pharmaceutical pricing.

The market for retail pharmacies is highly regulated. States regulate who...

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