Community pharmacists can treat patients for more everyday health conditions from 1 July as the 18-month Victorian Community Statewide Pilot becomes a permanent Program.
“Pharmacists have been successfully treating patients for conditions such as uncomplicated UTIs and resupplying the oral contraception pill for the last 18 months in Victoria and we are please the Government has made this a permanent Program,” said George Tambassis, Victorian President of the Pharmacy Guild.
Other conditions that now become permanent practice including treatment for shingles, mild plaque psoriasis and travel vaccinations.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria Branch also welcomes the Government’s commitment to expand the everyday conditions from five to 22 announced in the recent State Budget.
“The Government’s commitment to ensure pharmacists in Victoria can provide services for the same conditions available in other States and Territories is a huge win for patients,
“Over the next two years, following the completion of training, patients will be able to see their community pharmacist for conditions such as ear infections, asthma and acute nausea and vomiting,” said Mr Tambassis.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victoria Branch looks forward to working with the Government on the implementation of the Community Pharmacist Program as additional common health conditions and wellbeing services are introduced into community pharmacy.