Pharmacists to get online training ahead of antibiotic prescribing trial

But the trial protocol is still a mystery

Pharmacists prescribing antibiotics for UTIs under a controversial Queensland trial must take an online training course but as yet, there are few details of what that involves — other than a demand that they score 100% in the course assessment.

The trial, announced last year, has angered GP groups, who say it’s a threat to patient safety.