HealthABC News & HeadlinesHow is access to UTI treatment and the pill changing? And is the policy backed by evidence?
From February 2027, eligible women can see a pharmacist for UTI treatment or the pill with no out-of-pocket consultation fee, capped at $25 per prescription.
As part of a 12-month trial, eligible women will be able to consult a pharmacist for UTI treatment or the pill with no out-of-pocket consultation fee.
The federal government announced a 12-month trial letting eligible women access UTI treatment and hormonal contraception through pharmacists at no consultation cost.
Prescription costs will be capped at $25, equivalent to a PBS prescription, at participating community pharmacies from February 2027.
Women who are pregnant, have frequent UTIs or other risk factors will still need to see a doctor rather than a pharmacist under the scheme.
From February 2027, eligible women at participating pharmacies will pay no consultation fee and no more than $25 per prescription for UTI antibiotics or the pill.
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