Assuring Quality in Pharmacy Practice: High Time for Action

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The Australian Journal of Hospital PharmacyVolume 31, Issue 2 p. 87-90 EditorialFree Access Assuring Quality in Pharmacy Practice: High Time for Action Gregory Peterson, Gregory Peterson Member g.peterson@utas.edu.au Editorial Advisory Board Professor of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania GPO Box 252-26 Hobart Tas. 7001Search for more papers by this author Gregory Peterson, Gregory Peterson Member g.peterson@utas.edu.au Editorial Advisory Board Professor of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania GPO Box 252-26 Hobart Tas. 7001Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 June 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/jppr200131287Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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