13/11/2022
As pharmacists, we often are the first point of contact for patients looking for a convenient and effective treatment. The difficulty in the past is we did not have the authority to provide a patient with a well-known and effective treatment or traditional medicine that the patient would most likely be prescribed by their Doctor. This reform now makes it convenient to visit your local Pharmacist and receive these medicines without putting further pressure on wait times at busy Doctor surgeries and health emergency departments.
Great reform Premier Perrottet 🙌
We want to make it easier for NSW residents to access more medications through their local pharmacy.
The pharmacy reforms we announced today aim to relieve pressure on emergency departments and wait times to see a GP by giving the community more access to primary care services.
Under this initiative, pharmacists like Sunny will be authorised to administer additional vaccinations, prescribe medication for urinary tract infections and will see appropriately trained pharmacists prescribe medications for conditions like skin ailments, ear infections and hormonal contraception.
We need a modern health system for a modern society and that’s exactly what this reform will achieve.
