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The evidence shows pharmacist prescribing is nothing to fear

  • Written by Greg Merlo, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Primary Care Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
The evidence shows pharmacist prescribing is nothing to fearIt can be more convenient getting a script from a pharmacist rather than visiting your GP.Jacob Lund/Shutterstock

Prominent GP and former member of parliament Kerryn Phelps has entered the turf war between doctors and pharmacists over who gets to prescribe.

Pharmacy groups have long called for changes to allow pharmacists to prescribe specified...

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