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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Health
Damon Cronshaw

Pharmacy prescriptions for women for UTI infections and the pill

Pharmacies will prescribe treatment for UTI infections and resupply the pill.

Women will receive treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) and a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill from pharmacists without a doctor's prescription, under a NSW government trial.

This $5 million trial means patients will receive antibiotics over the counter for simple UTIs from Monday.

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