PHARMACISTS UNITE AGAINST UNFAIR MEDICAL SCHEME PRACTICES


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2016-01-12 04:34

Generic substitution law should be changed as at the moment it is mandatory for Pharmacists to tell the patients about generics and the penalties are heavy . Pharmacists of course should be encouraged to tell the patient about the generics . Medical aid schemes should pay the Pharmacies at the maximum regulated prices to avoid co payments. The DSP arrangements should totally be abolished as it limits the patients their right to choose their preferred pharmacy, so the medical scheme Act must be amended so as to effect that. Other services for which a pharmacist may charge a fee like cholesterol testing , compounding , authorization of chronic medication , provision of emergency contraception must be paid by medical aids . So I fully support the petition