THE Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has confirmed a recent intervention, along with other state and territory pharmacy registering authorities, "to stop a [non-pharmacy] retail franchise using the word 'pharmacy' on in-store promotional materials".
A communiqu issued by the VPA yesterday noted that the title "pharmacy" is protected, creating an offence where a person intentionally or recklessly uses the title "pharmacy", "pharmacy practice" or "pharmacy business" except in relation to a pharmacy or pharmacy business to which a licence applies.
The Authority said it had also previously intervened in cases where vets, pet stores & herbalists had used the title "pharmacy" in relation to their businesses.
In addition, the VPA update provided guidance around avoiding delays in licence application processing times, urging applicants to ensure commercial arrangements have been suitably drafted bearing in mind requirements around franchise and service agreements, trust deeds, sale agreements, lending and leasing agreements.
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