Can Pharmacists Prescribe Antibiotics? In These 7 Cases, Yes

Over the past couple of years, chemists have gotten more and more prescriptive powers ― especially for conditions that are relatively easy to diagnose and cure.

Prescription UTI medications, for instance, have been available through some pharmacists since 2023. This sometimes includes antibiotics.

In January of this year, the former government introduced a Pharmacy First programme which means “patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy...