Act, The ‘Efficiency’ Party, Proposes Dangerous, Wasteful Pharmacy SchemeAct’s plan to outsource basic healthcare is an admission the system is failing, says General Practitioners Aotearoa (GPA). Last week the Act Party proposed expanding the conditions pharmacists are allowed to treat. “This is truly bizarre behaviour from a party that claims to champion efficiency and fiscal responsibility,” says GPA chair Dr Buzz Burrell. “It’s as simple as this: you don’t outsource from a healthy health system. Many of the so-called minor ailments Act has proposed for pharmacist treatment could mask more serious issues.