Pharmacy lobby preventing Australians from buying cheaper medicines, Grattan Institute says
- Australians are missing out on cheaper medicines due to backroom deals by one of the country's most powerful lobby groups, according to a new report.
- Public policy think tank the Grattan Institute says the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, which represents most pharmacy owners, is calling the shots and bringing in massive profits at the expense of patients.
- The guild has major political influence — it is the biggest donor in the health industry — and negotiates with the government every five years to secure almost $4 billion in taxpayer money annually for its services.
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- Australians are missing out on cheaper medicines due to backroom deals by one of the country's most powerful lobby groups, according to a new report.
- Public policy think tank the Grattan Institute says the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, which represents most pharmacy owners, is calling the shots and bringing in massive profits at the expense of patients.
- The guild has major political influence — it is the biggest donor in the health industry — and negotiates with the government every five years to secure almost $4 billion in taxpayer money annually for its services.
Sources: Abc