Thursday, 15 August 2024

 Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (14:48): (761) My question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, how many people in Tarneit have made use of the community pharmacy pilot? The community pharmacy pilot has been a groundbreaking initiative, allowing trained pharmacists across Victoria to treat conditions such as shingles, psoriasis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Additionally, pharmacists are now able to resupply oral contraceptive pills and provide essential health and travel vaccinations. We recently celebrated an important milestone, with over 15,000 services delivered under this pilot. I wish to thank the minister for visiting a local pharmacy in Tarneit to discuss the pilot’s success both in our community and right across the state. This milestone is a testament to the initiative’s pivotal role in delivering timely and effective health care directly within our communities. I look forward to the minister’s response.