[File Photo]Calls are growing for the same safety standards to apply across Fiji’s public and private pharmacy sectors. Submissions focused particularly on the need for registered pharmacists to be present and providing proper supervision at pharmacy premises. Pharmacists say there should not be different standards for the public and private sectors, describing the issue as one of public safety. There were also calls for pharmacy inspectors to be properly empowered to enforce the law and take action against repeat offenders. The proposed changes are aimed at strengthening regulation and ensuring consistent safety standards across Fiji’s pharmacy sector.