Community Pharmacist Program

The Community Pharmacist Program allows Victorians to receive some treatments at a local pharmacy without needing to see a doctor to get a prescription first.

Participating and appropriately trained community pharmacists are able to provide certain Schedule 4 medications under a structured prescribing model for:

• Treatment for shingles
• Treatment for impetigo
• Resupply for treatment of a flare-up of mild plaque psoriasis
• Resupply of select type of hormonal contraception including some oral contraceptive pills, the vaginal ring and the depot injection without a prescription
• Treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections

In addition, participating pharmacist immunisers can provide some vaccinations for travel and other health vaccines including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and typhoid.

Visit the site for:

• Eligibility, application process and resources for pharmacists
• Find participating chemists and available treatments at Chemist Care Now

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