A recent outcome report of the Inquiry into Community Pharmacy in Victoria could potentially see pharmacists given the authority to implement vaccination programs and treat ‘minor ailments’, including wound care, insect bites, eczema, herpes simplex and sore throats. The report calls for increased scope of practice for pharmacists, dispensing powers and involvement in disease screening and management. GPs are trained to manage undifferentiated presentations, alongside contextual therapeutics, and while pharmacists may have in-depth knowledge of ph...