Narre Warren North electorate
Belinda WILSON (Narre Warren North) (14:36): (1300) My question is to the Minister for Health. How many people in Narre Warren North have accessed the community pharmacy program since it became permanent following the successful pilot? Primary care is the backbone of Victoria’s health system, and in Narre Warren North it is something my community relies on every single day. Too many locals tell me they are waiting for a GP appointment or struggling with the cost of care. That is why this program is such a breakthrough. It makes Victoria the first state in Australia to offer these services free of charge. Now pharmacists can provide treatment for 22 everyday health conditions – not just UTIs or contraceptive resupply but also type 2 diabetes, asthma, ear infections and so much more. For families in my electorate, this makes care faster, cheaper and closer to home.