Tasmanians to benefit from greater support for pharmacists

17 July 2025

 

 

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) welcomes the Tasmanian Labor Party’s commitment to expanding support for pharmacists ahead of this weekend’s state election.

 

Both Tasmanian Labor and the Tasmanian Liberals have committed to improving the community’s access to care by expanding pharmacist scope of practice, supporting community pharmacies to stay open later, and growing access to essential medicines like contraception and vaccines. Tasmanian Labor has also committed to continuing reform on interstate prescription regulations which commenced in the last parliament.

 

PSA Tasmania Vice-President David Peachey MPS said pharmacists are contributing more to Tasmanians health than ever before.

 

“Pharmacists across Tasmania are playing an increasingly important role in providing accessible, timely healthcare to our communities, with these commitments giving us more tools in our toolkits to be able to help,” Mr Peachey said.

 

“Training more pharmacists to deliver expanded scope services like we’re seeing in other parts of the country will not only free up appointments with primary care providers, but will also save Tasmanians time and money when getting the care they need.

 

“PSA looks forward to working with the next Tasmanian government to deliver on these promises and more to improve the health system for all Tasmanians.”

 

 

 

Media contact:   Georgia Clarke   M: 0480 099 798  E: georgia.clarke@psa.org.au