<p>As more and more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that saves trips to GPs, and EDs </p><p><strong><em>In less than 10 years, nearly 100 Chemist Warehouses and Bargain Chemists have opened across the country - so where does that leave local pharmacies?</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Guests:</em></strong></p><ul><li>Vicky Chan - Pakuranga pharmacist</li><li>Clive Cannons - Wainuiomata pharmacist</li></ul><p><strong><em>Learn More: </em></strong></p><ul><li>Read <a href="https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/pharmacies-overdue-for-a-prescription-of-competition-medicine/">Dr Eric Crampton&#x27;s article</a> on pharmacy competition here</li><li>Read the <a href="https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/easier-and-cheaper-prescriptions-kiwis">press release</a> on 12-month prescriptions here</li></ul><p>Find The Detail on <a href="https://newsroom.co.nz/category/podcasts/podcast-the-detail/">Newsroom</a> or <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail">RNZ</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=0c757ca2-594e-411d-8982-8613b75ef828">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>