Divided opinion on 60-day script dispensing

A RANGE of responses to the Federal Government’s new 60-day pharmacy dispensing policy have been forthcoming. Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) president, Dr Megan Belot (left) saw the changes as a positive for remote patients in rural areas not having to travel as often for medicines, but Pharmacy Guild president, Professor Trent Twomey (right) claimed it would lead to some free services being cut and many rural pharmacies closing. Photos: SUPPLIED.

By Mark Rabich

August 20, 2023 | 7:00 AM

AFTER the Cheaper Medicines policy recently passed in the Senate and is set to come into effect in a few weeks’ time, it is still unclear whether the new policy will be a good thing for regional areas.

Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) president, Dr Megan Belot, called it a great win for rural doctors and said not only would patients be saving money, but they will also be able to reduce their visits to the GP in addition to the pharmacy.