THE NSW Labor Party has pledged $5 million to expand the number of 24-hour pharmacies in the state if it wins the upcoming election.
Labor leader Michael Daley made the announcement at the Wetherill Park pharmacy owned by John and Catherine Bronger (pictured), saying the three-year funding deal would cover the cost of a pharmacist, pharmacy assistant and overnight security guard at five more 24/7 pharmacies.
The three-year period "will allow the pharmacy to establish a reputation for extended hours of operation and become self-sustaining," he said, with the policy aiming to benefit shift workers, patients and "young families stuck in hospital emergency departments in the middle of the night".
NSW Labor first proposed expanding 24/7 pharmacies in 2015.
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