Tweet Facebook Mail In a bid to alleviate pressure on general practitioners, the South Australian government is considering a plan to allow pharmacists to treat a greater range of conditions. The move would require them to undertake extra training so they can prescribe more medications. "We need to make the best and the most use out of every one of our well-trained health professionals.
.. this is going to unlock a lot more care for South Australians struggling to access a GP," Health Minister Chris Picton said.
READ MORE: 'Can you sleep at night?': Moment customer rips into Woolies CEO In a bid to alleviate pressure on general practitioners, the South Australian government is considering a plan to allow pharmacists to treat a greater range of conditions. (Nine) The proposed program would enable pharmacists to treat conditions such as skin ailments, wounds, ear infections, gastro, and joint pain, expanding on changes made earlier in the year that allowed chemists to prescribe medication for urinary tract infections, and the pill. However, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has raised concerns about the potential risks associated with expanding pharmacists' prescribing powers.
READ MORE: Confusion as tsunami warning accidentally issued for Australia The move would require them to undertake extra training so they can prescribe more medications. (Nine) "There are risks..
. misdiagnosis, prescribing for the wrong reason, we're also very worried about antibiotic resistance," D.
