Plan for cervical cancer screening in Priceline pharmacies triggers GP backlash

Health officials are waiting for Priceline, owned by Wesfarmers Health, to explain how its plan meets safety and quality standards.
Rachel Fieldhouse
Dr Lara Roeske.

A plan for HPV swabbing in pharmacies will put women at risk of unexpected bills and poor follow-up, a leading GP says.

Priceline announced earlier this month that some pharmacies would start offering HPV screening via self-collected swabs in November, with clinical support from doctors at telehealth company InstantScripts.