The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 276 No 7387 p168
11 February 2006

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Preparing for split of regulatory and representational roles

From Mr A. R. Cox, MRPharmS

As an earlier advocate (along with a colleague) of the splitting of the regulatory and representation roles of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (PJ, 19 August 2000, p263), it is encouraging to see that the Government may be considering this course of action (PJ, 28 January, p97). Five years ago we wrote: “If we are to place a literal interpretation upon the Government’s expressions of intent with regard to self regulation among the professions then it might be prudent for the Society to have in place a plan for the separation of its own representative and regulatory functions (PJ, 16 September 2000, p394).”

One hopes the Society is currently dusting its plans for this eventuality, before any such plan is imposed on us from above.

Anthony Cox
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

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