UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND

NSW Pharmacy Trials Expand Access to Care for UTIs, Contraceptives, and Skin Conditions

5 months ago

• Pharmacy-led trials in NSW, Australia, have successfully expanded healthcare access for uncomplicated UTIs, allowing trained pharmacists to manage and treat the condition. • A trial resupplying oral contraceptives through pharmacies has shown positive feedback, leading to an expansion of patient age eligibility from 18-35 to 18-49 years. • Dermatology trials have commenced, enabling pharmacists to provide consultations and treatments for skin conditions like impetigo, herpes zoster, mild atopic dermatitis, and mild plaque psoriasis. • These trials aim to improve healthcare accessibility and inform policy decisions, emphasizing collaboration between pharmacists and general practitioners for optimized patient care.