Wednesday, 15 October 2025

 Martha HAYLETT (Ripon) (14:52): (1328) My question is for the Minister for Health. Minister, how many people across Ripon have accessed the community pharmacy program since it became permanent following the successful pilot? I know anecdotally how many people are loving having easy access to treatments at their local pharmacy without needing to see a doctor to get a prescription first. Accessing doctors is a huge issue across Ripon, and often you can be waiting weeks for a non-urgent appointment. The community pharmacy program now means people can be treated for 22 everyday health conditions, including UTIs and contraceptive pill resupplies, at their local pharmacy. This makes care easier and cheaper for so many families across Ripon.

Bridget Vallence: On a point of order, Speaker, on a number of questions that remain unanswered and are now overdue for being answered: from the Treasurer, questions on notice 2421, 2512, 2777, 2853, 2854, 2855, 2856, 2857, 2858, 2859, 2860, 2861 and 2862; a number of questions overdue from the Minister for Government Services, questions on notice 2763, 2764, 2765 and 2776; questions overdue from the Minister for Environment, questions on notice 2797, 2798, 2801, 2802, 2841 and 2842; a question overdue from the Minister for Police – this one is particularly important for my community, about crime in the Yarra Ranges – adjournment number 1215; and overdue from the Minister for Roads and Road Safety is adjournment matter 1314. I would appreciate responses for my constituents.

The SPEAKER: Can you give your list to the clerks, please? The member for Evelyn may not have been in the chamber yesterday when I read out the list of unanswered questions by ministerial portfolio.