According to research conducted by BBS Communications on behalf of the Pharmacy Guild, 80% of participants had sought health advice from a pharmacist instead of a GP.
Conducted in March and April last year, four focus groups with about 25 people each were used, a Guild spokesperson said, giving about 100 people in total.
Accessibility was cited as a main reason for this, the research found.
Source: Pharmacydaily.com.au, Wednesday 28 January 2015