From RNZ · RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa · · 50s
Pharmacists to treat more conditions
Health company urges rule change to let pharmacists handle common conditions.
In brief
Health company urges rule change to let pharmacists handle common conditions. Green Cross Health wants pharmacists to treat common conditions to reduce emergency department and GP workload. Originally reported by RNZ.
Health company calls for rule change
Green Cross Health, owner of Unichem and Life Pharmacies, wants pharmacists to treat more common conditions to ease emergency department and GP workload.
Pharmacists co-manage chronic conditions
Pharmacists in comparable countries already co-manage stable chronic conditions like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Funding needed for expanded role
Funding would need to increase to cover extra work, but changes could be brought about very quickly.
“very quickly”
Pill packaging saves time
Adjusting pill packaging to match typical treatment plans would save pharmacists time by aligning supply chains with prescriptions.
The takeaway
Green Cross Health wants pharmacists to treat common conditions to reduce emergency department and GP workload.
