Pharmacists to be allowed prescribe some medications and extend some prescriptions (www.rte.ie)

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"The initial list of eight conditions are allergic rhinitis, cold sores, conjunctivitis, impetigo, oral thrush, shingles, cystitis and thrush."

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[-] Superfool@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

The treatment for most of those are over-the-counter meds.

Impetigo, shingles and cystitis require prescription, but the rest don't.

[-] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

The first line can be over the counter meds, but in some cases the second line requires a prescription if the condition isn’t improving. An example is antiviral tablets for cold sores that keep coming back.

[-] Superfool@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I see what you mean. I doubt that will fall into a pharmacist remit though.

It's easy giving mens for first presentation of uncomplicated ailments.

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