SEVERAL community pharmacies have begun providing services to patients under the Queensland Community Scope of Practice Pilot (PD breaking news Wed).
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Qld President Shane MacDonald welcomed the announcement, saying, "the 2020 election commitment to work with PSA, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, and other stakeholders to implement this pilot is finally being realised".
Under the pilot, community pharmacists who have completed the relevant training can offer additional healthcare services to patients for 22 conditions, including school sores, shingles, mild psoriasis, wound management, swimmer's ear, travel health and hypertension, and more.
"We must also acknowledge the pioneering pharmacists who...have dedicated themselves to undertake the extensive education program required to participate.
"Better utilising the skills and accessibility of pharmacists is a great outcome for all Queenslanders," he added.
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