With the role of pharmacists continuing to grow, this new Oral Contraceptives Course complements pharmacists’ journey to upskill and train towards an extended scope of practice.
Please see state based legislation below.
Victoria
The course provides training to support the continued supply of select oral contraception and fulfils the requirements set out by the Secretary Approval: Community Pharmacist State-wide Pilot.
The Victorian Community Pharmacist State-wide Pilot allows eligible women to receive continued supply of select oral contraception from appropriately trained, participating pharmacists. Women must be aged from 16 to 50 years (inclusive) and have been prescribed the pill for contraceptive purposes in the last two years by a doctor (GP) or nurse practitioner.
Please refer to the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot for further information regarding pharmacist, pharmacy, training and documentation requirements.
New South Wales
Whilst this course is required for pharmacists participating in the NSW Pharmacy Trial, pharmacists across Australia can enrol and complete the course in line with the state/territory legislation where they practise.
The NSW Pharmacy Trial allows eligible women to receive resupply of their low-risk oral contraceptive pill from appropriately trained, participating pharmacists. Women must be aged from 18 to 35 years (inclusive) and have been prescribed the pill for contraceptive purposes in the last two years by a doctor (GP) or nurse practitioner.
Please refer to the Authority allowing pharmacists to supply medications (oral contraceptive pill) for further information regarding pharmacist, pharmacy, training and documentation requirements.