Hopes the costs of running a national minor health conditions service will provide greater incentive to roll it out
Hopes the costs of running a national minor health conditions service will provide greater incentive to roll it out
16 February 2025
The Pharmaceutical Society says the service -- where pharmacies provide consultations and treatments -- would improve access and care for those who can't access a GP.
It says the scheme -- which it successfully piloted in 10 districts -- would cost around 33-million-dollars a year.
President Michael Hammond, says that's a small investment in the overall health budget.
He says it'll take off huge pressures on GPs and potentially emergency departments, which will have a positive ripple effect in the sector.
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