RURAL pharmacists warn plans to introduce legislation to allow for 60-day dispensing will cost patients more than it saves.
Rural Pharmacist Network Australia (RNPA) Chair, Fred Hellqvist, said the proposal would result in fewer patient interactions reducing the opportunity for pharmacists to monitor them effectively.
"The Government needs, to understand the consequences for rural communities, at a time when medical services are already under significant strain," he said.
"The perceived benefits are for a minority of people at the expense of the majority."
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