RESPONDING to criticism from university and CSIRO supported website publisher The Conversation, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has fought back defending its stance relating to pharmacists selling homeopathy remedies (PD yesterday) saying it is "not a regulatory body".
PSA ceo Lance Emerson responded to the claim that the PSA has not been "strong enough on homeopathic products" with an implication that membership could be affected because "some of its members would sell these".
"All of PSA's position statements are based on evidence and the best interests of consumers," Emerson said, pointing out that "in practical terms the Conversation suggestion would force PSA to publish a list of everything pharmacy owners should and shouldn't stock."
"PSA can't enforce this as we are not a regulatory body," Emerson explained.
"PSA's policy clearly states pharmacists must use their professional judgement to prevent the supply of products with no reliable evidence or evidence with no effect," he added.
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