A new council has been appointed to oversee pharmacy ownership in Queensland.
The State Government this week announced the 10 members of the first-ever Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Council, who started in their roles on September 1.
The new independent regulatory body will oversee pharmacy business ownership in Queensland, with regulatory functions transferring from Queensland Health to the new council.
State Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said independent oversight of pharmacy ownership rules would strengthen licensing and enforcement.
Minister Fentiman said this was in line with modern approaches in other jurisdictions and would ensure appropriately qualified pharmacists oversaw the operation of pharmacy businesses in a manner that prioritised quality services and high standards of professional practice.
She said the council was made up of industry experts with diverse backgrounds and collective skills in pharmacy business ownership, financial management, accounting, governance, and law.
The council members are:
- Cameron Foote (Chair): {Pharmacy business owner, registered pharmacist and member of the Interim Pharmacy Roundtable.
- Inmaculada (Inma) Beaumont (Deputy Chair): Chartered certified accountant.
- Emma Conway: Registered pharmacist.
- Amy Ford: Pharmacy business owner and registered pharmacist.
- Adam Rodger: Pharmacy business owner and registered pharmacist.
- Brett Simmonds: Chair of the Pharmacy Board of Australia and registered pharmacist.
- (Adela) Ting Wei Tsang: Registered pharmacist and law clerk.
- Shana Valentine: Registered pharmacist.
- Fiona Watson: Pharmacy business owner, registered pharmacist and Chair of the Interim Pharmacy Roundtable.
- Vassillis (Lakis) Zeniou: Registered pharmacist.
