From 1 July 2024, pharmacists in Tasmania can offer resupply of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) without a doctor’s prescription to individuals who meet specific criteria. This service is inclusive of transgender, gender diverse, intersex or non-binary people assigned and/or presumed female at birth. It is important to note that this is not a trial; endorsed pharmacists practising in approved premises will be authorised to supply the oral contraceptives, as set out in the Interim Authorisation of the Poisons Act 1971 S. R. 2024, Poisons (Interim Authorisation) Order 2024.
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