PHARMACISTS and GPs must work together for the best patient outcomes - as long as there is a turf war over who delivers patient care, patients will suffer, The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today.
Referencing yesterday's RACGP criticism of pharmacy health checks (PD yesterday), the PSA said, "The RACGP's attack on pharmacy health checks does not take into account the fact that these services are within a pharmacist's scope of practice and build on the accessibility of the community pharmacy network.
"We urge the RACGP to put aside such misdirected professional rivalries and focus on collaborating to improve Australia's health."
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