New Zealand’s pharmaceutical
industry regulatory body PHARMAC
is facing calls to scrap its threemonth
supply system for some
prescriptions, according to Radio
New Zealand News.
Pharmacists are complaining that
they cannot track patient usage,
and the estimated wastage could
amount to as much as $40m each
year according to some estimates.
Ibuprofen, paracetamol and beta
blockers are among those affected.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 09 Dec 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 09 Dec 15
RESPONDING to the findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, a recent government initiative aims to improve medication management in residential aged care facilities by introducing on-site pharmacists.
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