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Alex Mitchell

Skin condition medications added to pharmacy trial

People needing treatment for some skin conditions will be able to get help through pharmacies. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

A trial program allowing pharmacies to provide certain medications, saving patients a trip to the doctor, has been expanded to include some common skin conditions.

Eczema, shingles, school sores and mild plaque psoriasis are now covered by the NSW trial, which general practitioners have criticised, claiming it overlooks the patient's overall care.

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