Shameful Pharmacy Guild dials whaaambulance over sensible reform

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You would be hard pressed to find a bigger racket than Australian pharmacies.

How many other Australian businesses have legislation in place that prohibit new entrants from setting up shop within 1.5 kilometres of an existing company?

How many other professions permit only registered professionals in the industry to own and run a business?

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.