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Why COVID-19 has shown that remote supervision can never be supported
Mark Koziol has responded to an article from Company Chemists Association (CCA) board member Margaret MacRury that re-ignited the debate and yet again raised serious concerns about operating a pharmacy in the absence of a pharmacists, in other words, "remote supervision".
Wed 22nd July 2020
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In an article from the Company Chemists Association (CCA), board member Margaret MacRury, published on the Chemist and Druggist website, it was argued that “Regulations that allow pharmacies to be supervised remotely by a pharmacist are appropriate”.
The PDA disagree and you can read why and the the full response from PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol on the C+D website here.
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