Pharmacists want a National-led Government to keep pharmacies out of the hands of "big business".
The Independent Community Pharmacy Group (ICPG) and the Prescription Access Initiative (PAI) have been canvassing the top seven polling parties to find out which one's will keep the current ownership regulations in place.
The National Party's health spokesperson Dr. Shane Reti appears to have dodged the question and simply wrote back saying "the National party supports timely access to quality health care for all New Zealanders".
Gemma Perry from the Independent Community Pharmacy Group owns Sanders Pharmacy in Te Awamutu.
She says the threat of corporatising pharmacies and healthcare is real.
Perry spoke to Corin Dann.
