Regulatory Applications – Why DIY is a recipe for disaster

Over the years, we have been successful in obtaining a large number of positive recommendations from the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority and the exercise of Ministerial Discretion in relation to requests for section 90 approvals. As part of our involvement in applications across the country, we’ve come to know the key submissions and supporting documentation […]
Why a legal right to occupy is critical to an application to the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority

Pharmacists planning to open a new pharmacy or relocate an existing PBS-approved pharmacy must first make an application to the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA) for a recommendation to supply PBS medicines from the proposed premises. The requirements for applications to the ACPA are outlined in the Pharmacy Location Rules (Rules). The Rules set out […]