Fiery debate erupts over WA pharmacy plan

Newly appointed AMA WA president Dr Andrew Miller says the plan is a money-grab
Australian Associated Press
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A fight has erupted in WA over a health department review that calls for pharmacists to write scripts and take on a bigger role in managing chronic diseases.

The 130-page report says “pharmacy and pharmacist capacity is considered underutilised, which seems to be resulting in a degree of dissatisfaction and frustration among the pharmacy workforce”.