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Ambulance Victoria.

Rising numbers of flu, COVID-19 cases puts Victorian ambulances under the pump

Ambulance Victoria has urged the public to call triple zero only in an emergency after the number of COVID-19 cases in hospitals doubled in a month.

  • by Ashleigh McMillan
Pharmacist Alexandra Elia said patients enjoyed the ease of access of being able to be treated for UTIs by their pharmacist.

New pharmacist prescribing powers see thousands of women bypass their GP

Women aged between 18 and 65 who present with uncomplicated UTIs can head to the pharmacist instead of the GP, though doctors warn misdiagnoses can be dangerous.

  • by Amber Schultz
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