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Thousands more pharmacists to be given new prescribing powers 

The NSW Government has announced two major pharmacy reforms to 'take the pressure off GPs'
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14 November 2022
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NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard (left) and Premier Dominic Perrottet (right). Photo: AAP.

Another state has followed Queensland in announcing sweeping new powers for pharmacists to diagnose and treat UTIs, ear infections and skin conditions. 

The NSW Government said on Sunday it had decided to run a 12-month pilot of pharmacists diagnosing and treating UTIs with antibiotics, which will be rolled out from February.

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