Abbott’s use of Selected Suppliers to Maintain Pricing

One is so excited when medical companies expand the range of medical devices. So it was with Abbott - the new diabetes monitoring patch system. Then - only through Pharmacy Direct and the reason in the words of their marketing manager when I called - to ensure he pricing is right. Is the perhaps anti- competing behaviour? Then one has Pharmacy Direct incompetence to deal with. Refer to the reviews on Pharmacy Direct and you will see the one star ratings for 9/10 customers. This is, in my opinion, abominable. Come on Abbott - use the usual good pharmacy system and take a chance on competitive pricing! Oh yes - I am still waiting for a return call from the Marketing Manager at Abbott as well as the email I was promised to explain that they are not anti-competitive in their resolution to only use certain distribution channels to “ensure correct pricing” and therefore will not be using Dischem or Clicks or other pharmacies.