Pharmacists to be allowed issue contraception prescriptions

Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is seeking Cabinet approval today to progress legislation expanding pharmacists' prescribing permissions

The proposed change would allow pharmacies to prescribe contraception under defined circumstances, removing the need for a woman to visit their GP. Picture: iStock

Plans to allow pharmacists provide prescriptions for contraception are set to be approved by Cabinet.

Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will seek ministerial approval today, Tuesday, to progress legislation to expand pharmacists prescribing permissions.