South Australia's 24/7 Pharmacies Expand

0:00It's April 20th, welcome in. This is Adelaide News Today, where local news meets AI. South Australia's government is rolling out three more 24-7 pharmacies next year, popping up in the Adelaide Hills at Mount Barker, the western suburbs and the northeastern suburbs. This push aims to hook folks up with meds, advice, and urgent care around the clock, cutting down the rush on packed hospitals. These new spots will link up with the current four, Norwood, Hallett Cove, Southbury Plains, and Clovley Park that already run non-stop, even on. Holidays. It's all about shifting health care to community spots, instead of waiting rooms at emergency departments. Since the first one launched in February 2024, over 600,000 people have hit up the service, with nearly 250. Thousand prescriptions filled overnight, and more than 22,000 calls handled by expert pharmacists. Get this. 22% of users said they'd have bolted to an emergency room without it. Meanwhile, the state's boosting pharmacists' skills, too, funding training for 120 of them to

1:04diagnose and treat 17 common issues, like ear infections, gastro, and shingles. Five have already qualified, with more coming soon. This expansion keeps care close and convenient, especially late nights. Proving pharmacies are front-line heroes in easing the system's load.