Thursday 10 August, 2023
A Monash expert is available to comment on the potential block of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy
Professor Anthony Scott Director, Monash Business School, Centre for Health Economics
E: [email protected]
P: +61 (3) 9903 4037 M: 0422806280
The following can be attributed to Professor Scott:
“Moving to 60-day prescriptions will clearly benefit patients; it has strong community support and it is backed by evidence.
“If this measure doesn't go ahead then it makes it very clear that the Pharmacy Guild is not acting in the best interests of patients.
“Without a 60-day prescription service, patients’ health outcomes will be worse, out of pocket costs will be higher, and patients with long term chronic diseases will be hit the most.”
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