Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pill Access Available in NSW and Queensland

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has called on the government to stop unsupervised prescribing.

Patients will be able to skip a visit to the GP to access contraceptives. Philippe Huguen/Getty Images

Women in Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) can access oral contraceptives from their pharmacist as states try to ease pressure on GPs. 

Over 900 pharmacies across NSW will participate in the second phase of the government’s statewide pharmacy prescribing trial from Sept. 27. It could save thousands of women out-of-pocket GP prescription costs.