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Medsafe audit results show ongoing fall in compliance
Sunday 1 May 2022, 04:15 AM
Medsafe group manager Chris James says there is work to be done in the pharmacy sector to improve performance
Pharmacy audit compliance has continued to fall, with just over 40 per cent of pharmacies achieving full audit compliance in the last reporting quarter. This is down from 44 per cent full compliance in the previous quarter and 49 per cent full compliance a year ago.
Despite the low results, Medsafe says it appreciates the pharmacy sector is going through a challenging time due to the pandemic.
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