Expanded pharmacy prescribing powers will enhance primary care and collaboration with GPs, writes pharmacist Natalie Willis.
Western Australian community pharmacists will be able to diagnose, treat and prescribe appropriate Schedule 4 medicines for a broad range of conditions through the State Government’s Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP).
An initial cohort of pharmacists commenced training in September, with the expectation that they will be delivering EACPP services towards the end of 2026.
The pilot is not without precedence. In countries with comparable economies and health systems such as Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, pharmacists...
Western Australian community pharmacists will be able to diagnose, treat and prescribe appropriate Schedule 4 medicines for a broad range of conditions through the State Government’s Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP).
An initial cohort of pharmacists commenced training in September, with the expectation that they will be delivering EACPP services towards the end of 2026.
The pilot is not without precedence. In countries with comparable economies and health systems such as Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, pharmacists...
This content is restricted to Medical Forum readers; this is a new feature. If you haven’t registered with our site in the last few weeks, please create a new account below. If you have subscribed, please log in.