Women to Access $8 Pharmacist Contraceptives in 12-Month Trial

‘Not a project’: Plea over women’s health

A government-led trial to allow women to access cheaper contraceptives and antibiotics has earned the ire of a peak GP body, who warn women’s health is becoming a dangerous “pilot project”.

Women to access $8 pharmacist contraceptives in 12-month trial

A government-led trial to allow women to access cheaper contraceptives and antibiotics has earned the ire of a peak GP body, who warn women’s health is becoming a dangerous “pilot project”.

Federal government prescribing trial fails to put quality women’s healthcare first

Federal government prescribing trial fails to put quality women’s healthcare first lhaase Fri, 13/03/2026 - 16:22  A federal government-supported trial that will provide extra support from January 2027 for concession card holders to access the contraceptive pill and treatment for a urinary tract infection through pharmacy prescribing does not promote the highest quality healthcare and must be robustly evaluated.Australian Medical Association Pre…

Women encouraged to ‘Think Pharmacy First’

Australian women will soon have greater access to essential health care through their local pharmacy, following the Albanese Government’s decision to launch a national women’s health pharmacy prescribing trial. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the move, which will allow appropriately trained community pharmacists to provide free consultations and low-cost medicines for concession card holders. The 12-month trial will cover treatment …

Federal gov’t to fund nationwide pharmacist contraceptives trial - Medical Republic

The health minister has opened Commonwealth coffers to support pharmacists in their scope of practice quest.