Pharmacists in NSW can administer vaccines for flu and COVID-19, but they are to be given the power to administer a much wider range of vaccines under a 12-month trial that will begin on 14 November. They will also be given the power to prescribe treatments for a range of ailments including skin conditions and urinary tract infections.
It mirrors a similar trial under way in Queensland, and practices in other countries such as the UK and Canada.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet claimed the trial would relieve “pressure on the health system right across the board” and would ensure residents of both metropolitan Sydney and regional NSW will “have access to the best healthcare”.
