THE Tasmanian branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has celebrated 5,000 occasions of service under the urinary tract infection pilot, with the President of the branch Joe O'Malley joined by Minister for Women Jo Palmer and Minister Roger Jaensch to mark the milestone.
O'Malley said 5,000 occasions of service is a great outcome for Tasmanian women.
"This is a patient-focused program that is all about delivering more services for Tasmanian women, when they need it and close to where they live," O'Malley said.
"We thank the government for their collaboration on this great program, which shows what is possible when community pharmacy is supported to provide services for Tasmanians."
The program commenced in Tasmania earlier this year, with similar models operating across all mainland jurisdictions.
O'Malley added that the Guild was excited at the opportunities to continue working with the government on the recommendations of the Scope of Practice Review report.
"Community pharmacy can take pressure off our GPs and emergency departments by delivering more services for Tasmanians.
"This means better access to healthcare in our communities," O'Malley said.
"There is no doubt this program has already saved hundreds of GP appointments and potential hospitalisations since it began - not to mention the support for thousands of Tasmanian women who have been able to access healthcare when they need it, which saves them money and time.
"So we will keep working with the Government on expanding community pharmacy's scope of practice," O'Malley said. KB
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