SOUTH Australia's Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Chris Picton has announced that community pharmacists will be authorised to supply antibiotics from Mar next year, to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections for women aged between 18 and 65 years.
Additionally, from May next year, women in SA will also be able to obtain a resupply of their oral contraceptive pill from a trained pharmacist.
SA Guild Branch President Nick Panayiaris said, "the Labor Govt continues to recognise the valuable role that community pharmacy plays and how the better utilisation of appropriately trained health professionals can ease the burden on our health system."
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