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Ep 37 - Navigating the Pharmacy Location Rules : Your Essential Guide - Part 3
In this episode of the Calm the Pharm podcast, host Sarah Stoddart delves into two essential requirements related to pharmacy location rules, aimed at helping pharmacy owners navigate legal standards. This episode is part three of their ongoing series, continuing to build on previous discussions.
The first requirement focuses on ensuring that the proposed pharmacy premises are accessible to the public. While this may seem straightforward, the stipulation is that access must be granted to the general public, not limited to specific groups. For instance, a pharmacy situated within a hospital may restrict access to hospital patients only, which would not satisfy the requirement.
The second key requirement is that the pharmacy must be prepared to commence operations within six months following the authority's recommendation regarding the application. For instance, if a recommendation is made on February 1st, the pharmacy should be operational by August 1st. This timeline includes ensuring that lease agreements, fit-out plans, and supporting evidence align with this six-month window.
Sarah wraps up the episode by encouraging listeners to stay tuned for future episodes, where she will continue to provide valuable insights into the legal aspects of running a pharmacy business.
Calm The Pharm is brought to you by your host, Sarah Stoddart. Sarah is the founder and director of Vitality Law Australia, a boutique law firm which provides small business owners and healthcare professionals across Australia with clear legal pathways and peace of mind. She is recognised as a leader in the healthcare industry and is one of only a few lawyers in Australia with specialist experience working with pharmacy businesses.
In 2021, Sarah was named the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Australian Sole Practitioner of the Year. She was also named as a finalist in the AusMumpreneur Business Awards. In 2022, she was named as a finalist in the Women in Business Awards for The Hills and Districts Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Law Awards and again in the Women in Law Awards.
Sarah is the co-author of business book, “Courage and Confidence”. The book is a collection of inspirational stories combined with practical tools, tips and advice written by a small group of Australian women in business. She is also a non-executive director of MS Queensland.
www.vitalitylawaustralia.com
Instagram: @vitalitylawaustralia
Facebook: Vitality Law Australia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stoddart-23b92240/
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By Sarah StoddartIn this episode of the Calm the Pharm podcast, host Sarah Stoddart delves into two essential requirements related to pharmacy location rules, aimed at helping pharmacy owners navigate legal standards. This episode is part three of their ongoing series, continuing to build on previous discussions.
The first requirement focuses on ensuring that the proposed pharmacy premises are accessible to the public. While this may seem straightforward, the stipulation is that access must be granted to the general public, not limited to specific groups. For instance, a pharmacy situated within a hospital may restrict access to hospital patients only, which would not satisfy the requirement.
The second key requirement is that the pharmacy must be prepared to commence operations within six months following the authority's recommendation regarding the application. For instance, if a recommendation is made on February 1st, the pharmacy should be operational by August 1st. This timeline includes ensuring that lease agreements, fit-out plans, and supporting evidence align with this six-month window.
Sarah wraps up the episode by encouraging listeners to stay tuned for future episodes, where she will continue to provide valuable insights into the legal aspects of running a pharmacy business.
Calm The Pharm is brought to you by your host, Sarah Stoddart. Sarah is the founder and director of Vitality Law Australia, a boutique law firm which provides small business owners and healthcare professionals across Australia with clear legal pathways and peace of mind. She is recognised as a leader in the healthcare industry and is one of only a few lawyers in Australia with specialist experience working with pharmacy businesses.
In 2021, Sarah was named the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Australian Sole Practitioner of the Year. She was also named as a finalist in the AusMumpreneur Business Awards. In 2022, she was named as a finalist in the Women in Business Awards for The Hills and Districts Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Law Awards and again in the Women in Law Awards.
Sarah is the co-author of business book, “Courage and Confidence”. The book is a collection of inspirational stories combined with practical tools, tips and advice written by a small group of Australian women in business. She is also a non-executive director of MS Queensland.
www.vitalitylawaustralia.com
Instagram: @vitalitylawaustralia
Facebook: Vitality Law Australia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stoddart-23b92240/