November 11th, 2024UTI treatment now more readily available for Aussie women

Australian women can now access treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections at a community pharmacy, without a prescription.

UTIs are the second most frequent preventable cause of hospitalisation and on average 1 in 2 women develop a UTI in their lifetime.

“This unlocks the nation wide harmonisation of community pharmacy’s ability to treat women suffering from common everyday conditions, safely and easily”, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president Trent Twomey said.

“Women are busy mothers, carers, bosses who need timely easy-to-access relief to get on with their day and prevent long-term health complications and discomfort.”