NSW joins nation in pharmacist pill initiation

State government pledges $4.5 million to support access to pharmacist-initiated oral contraception  Pharmacist prescribers in NSW will join their peers in being authorised to prescribe oral contraception for women aged 18 years and older, from 1 June 2026.   The state government has announced that it will fund the first 5,000 consultations with trained pharmacists, after which, it is expected