It’s always great to catch up with my local pharmacist to get my regular flu shot.
Karen shared her concerns about new changes by the government which will make it harder for community pharmacists.
She told me
the government’s changes, which will increase dispensing to 60 days, have come out of the blue.Pharmacists are already struggling to get enough stock for families and older Australians. Karen says these changes will make it even harder.
The changes could also cause such a significant financial impact to community pharmacies that they must reduce their hours and services.
Next time you visit your local pharmacist, I encourage you to ask them about how the proposed changes will impact you as a customer and them as a local small business.