Pharmacists in Ireland to be allowed to prescribe for common conditions under proposed changes

Pharmacists in Ireland to be allowed to prescribe for common conditions under proposed changes

In a significant expansion of the role of pharmacy, an expert taskforce has recommended that pharmacists in Ireland should be able to prescribe for a range of common conditions. An initial list of eight conditions — allergic rhinitis, cold sores, conjunctivitis, impetigo, oral thrush, shingles, cystitis, and vulvovaginal thrush — have been recommended by the … Read more