Not everything is on the PBS. Kids liquid panadol...
What guarantees are there you will have the medicine you need in stock vs when its convenient for a delivery schedule by the supermarket.
There is a benefit you cannot see it. Bargaining power between many independent pharmarist vs two or 3 large supermarkets which gain control of this sector will be greater. Govt can screw little independents on dispensing fees a lot harder to do on big corporations.
Retail fuel prices, milk prices, pokie limits next it will be cost of medicines. I could be wrong.
How do you guarantee that price savings and availability is not eroded over time?
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