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November 04, 2022
Pharmacies were closed 'to protect businesses from facing penalties'
THE Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association's president has sought to clarify the motive behind some pharmacies closing this week, saying it was not a slight to the government but to protect the businesses from facing penalties for failing to implement the new regulations.
PM: PHARMACISTS MUST OBEY RULES - Davis warns sector over price controls even as meeting held
November 03, 2022
PM: PHARMACISTS MUST OBEY RULES - Davis warns sector over price controls even as meeting held
PRIME Minister Phillip "Brave" Davis said yesterday the government expects the pharmaceutical sector to fully comply with the new price control regulations in the coming days despite receiving pushback from the sector.
Darville: We have enough drugs to cope with closures
November 02, 2022
Darville: We have enough drugs to cope with closures
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday gave an assurance that his ministry has the capability of accessing additional pharmaceutical drugs for the Bahamian public if needed should pharmacies continue to remain closed.
November 02, 2022
GOVT WILL TALK TO PHARMACIES: Shut down has ended - for now
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday insisted the government will not reverse its decision to enforce new price control regulations despite the "unexpected" shutdown action taken by pharmacies yesterday.
November 02, 2022
ORG encourages adoption of standard public consultation processes
In light of the furor that erupted in the grocery and pharmaceutical sectors after Prime Minister Philip Davis announced price control changes in a national address on October 11, the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is encouraging the adoption of standard public consultation processes. Both the Retailers Grocers Association and the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association have ...
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A royal mess
November 02, 2022
A royal mess
We are utterly dumbfounded that in the three weeks since Prime Minister Philip Davis announced that the government is reducing the profit margin on price-controlled drugs, and is expanding the list of items in the breadbasket, the Davis administration has failed to reach a compromise with the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association and the Retail Grocers' Association, ...
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A royal mess
November 02, 2022
A royal mess
We are utterly dumbfounded that in the three weeks since Prime Minister Philip Davis announced that the government is reducing the profit margin on price-controlled drugs, and is expanding the list of items in the breadbasket, the Davis administration has failed to reach a compromise with the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association and the Retail Grocers' Association, ...
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PHA Responds to Increased Pharmacy Needs
November 01, 2022
PHA Responds to Increased Pharmacy Needs
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) pharmacies, in response to the temporary closure of privately-owned pharmacies in New Providence and Grand Bahama, are extending hours and expanding staffing capacity to support the public’s pharmaceutical needs.
Shut down
November 01, 2022
Shut down
After receiving no response from the government over its proposal to changes to the price control list, the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) yesterday advised its members across the country to temporarily close their doors starting today.
'Take VAT off medicines'
October 31, 2022
'Take VAT off medicines'
Despite the government's recent announcement that new price control changes will take effect tomorrow, the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) has written Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis insisting that "new price control regulations specific to the pharmacy sector are untenable and not sustainable for the sector to operate for any length of time". The association ...
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