Women in NSW will have the ability to entry free consults for uncomplicated urinary tract infections from pharmacies in a trial to be carried out from Monday.
The affected person session, usually costing $20, shall be absorbed by the federal government; nevertheless, girls might want to pay for any remedy they could want.
From July this yr, girls between 18 to 35 may even have the ability to entry the oral contraceptive tablet in the event that they meet the necessities. The remedy shall be administered to girls who’re taking the tablet for contraception functions solely and in the event that they had been prescribed a low-risk tablet by a GP or nurse practitioner within the final two years.
Expired scripts will nonetheless be eligible so long as they had been issued within the final two years.
The first stage of the trial will contain about 100 group pharmacies throughout NSW, with extra pharmacies included after June. Up to 1000 pharmacies shall be included within the trial.
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park stated the transfer would assist alleviate stress on GPs and first care companies.
“The NSW government is committed to improving access to medicines,” he stated.
“We want to ensure this is done so safely – and we are determined to get it right.
“We will continue to work closely with the Commonwealth government on innovative models of care that makes health care more accessible for the community.”
The transfer has been welcomed by the NSW Pharmacy Guild, with president David Heffernan hoping it might result in additional reforms.
“These reforms acknowledge the important role pharmacists play in providing primary care services to the communities they serve. The opportunity to provide support to women needing this assistance will further strengthen these relationships,” Mr Heffernan stated.
Originally revealed as 100 NSW pharmacies to have the ability to deal with uncomplicated UTIs from Monday
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
