Pharmaceutical clinics should follow the law

who will miss out on receiving treatment at clinics run by a pharmaceutical company in the country, but I believe the policy makers 30 or so years ago foresaw the need to make this law to protect patients wellbeing and prevent drug resistance in the community amongst other reasons.
According to the pharmaceutical board, a medical clinic should not be operated in the same building/vicinity by the same pharmaceutical company that has a license to supply wholesale and or retail pharmaceutical products.
The rationale is that if there is a health worker operating with an education level beneath that of a qualified medical doctor, then the patients health may be compromised.
Certain patients/drugs/medications can only be prescribed (and be seen) by a medical officer (doctor).
But in many instances, nurses and health workers prescribe them and because the pharmaceutical companies own the clinics, due diligence is not sought and patients are automatically given medicines over the counter, which can be detrimental to their health and produce resistance in the community.
Most Health Department and church-run hospitals/clinics are aware of this provision and have adhered to it by referring patients to hospitals where qualified medical doctors can see and prescribe appropriate medications.
The second point here is that the pharmaceutical companies receive their licences to sell wholesale/retail drugs and medicinal products.
They are not allowed, by law, to start a private clinic under its original application to trade at the Investment Promotion Authority.
Starting a clinic is not only contravening the law, it is also attracting customers who would then buy medicines at their nearby outlets, thus, increasing their sales at a compromised medical setting.
My thinking is that we should follow the law and allow the Pharmaceutical Board of Papua New Guinea chairman do his job and close all the clinics owned and operated by pharmaceutical companies.
I have no problem with pharmaceutical companies applying for licence to trade and operating a private clinic in a different location and building with qualified medical doctors.

Dr Banare Bun,
Lae