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Extended prescriptions of the oral contraceptive pill will be available from 1 July 2024, as part of an expansion to the services that can be provided by Tasmanian pharmacies.
The change will allow eligible women with a prescription to get a two-year supply of their pill with just one script, rather than just one year’s supply.
This initiative is one of a number of measures enabling community pharmacies to deliver more services, following the independent Pharmacist Scope of Practice Review.
It means Tasmanian women can get a two-year supply of their pill with just one script, rather than just one year’s supply – freeing up GP appointments for Tasmanians with health concerns and easing pressure on the health system as a whole.
It is expected to provide around 300 people per week with more convenient access to an extended supply of a much-needed medication.
To be eligible, patients must be aged between 16 and 50, be prescribed by a doctor, and be taking the same OCP consistently for two years.
The pharmacist cannot change the type of OCP prescribed and people will still need to see their GP every two years for assessment and re-prescribing.
For more information, visit: Resupply of the oral contraceptive pill | Tasmanian Department of Health