first of all, we need to know, who have the right to dispense drugs?

i think dispensing drugs requires both clinical and pharmacological knowledge.
pharmacist now a days are lack of clinical knowledge, if pharmacist are given right to dispense drugs independantly, i'll be very worry about it.

in western countries, doctor give prescriptions and patients will need to buy their own drugs from pharmacy.
if you're talking about this fact, yes i agree, coz somehow, some GP are over charged...
if fact, most of the hospital are running this system, doctor just give the prescription, you get the drugs yourself.
in our country, previously, there've been inadequate pharmacist in our country, thus doctors are doing both of the jobs. ever since, it has become part of the source of income for them.

stripping their dispensing right is equal to cut their wages...doctors sure bising...

however, giving pharmacist to dispense drugs independantly would be a bit risky...i just worry later on they will act like a doctor, diagnosing patients and prescribe drugs without adequate clinical knowledge.

the last and most important point i want to mention is about the conveniency of patient. it would be much more easier if the patient can get the drugs and get back home straight away instead of wasting more time to travel to another area to get drugs. (especially in rural area)

think about the time to spend, travel cost...letting the patient go with a piece of prescription...hmmm...