Department of Public Health Statement on Issue of Pharmacy Licences

The Malta Chamber of Pharmacists has once again attacked the recent issue of pharmacy licences.

It is now accusing the Department of Public Health of a..."blatant breach of the Medical and Kindred Profession Ordinance which states that a medical doctor cannot have direct or indirect interest in a pharmacy".

The Department strongly denies that it has breached this Ordinance. From the Department's records it transpires that this particular licensee is not precluded at law to hold a pharmacy licence due to relationship to a medical practitioner.