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Did you know that your pharmacist can help you with:

• Managing your medicines. Ask your pharmacist for help managing your medicines, with services including Home Medicines Reviews, Dose Administration Aids, Patient Medication Profiles and Consumer Medicine Information leaflets.
• Chronic disease management. Your pharmacist can help you manage chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and asthma. Your pharmacist is always available to discuss your chronic diseases.
• Management of minor illnesses. Your pharmacist can provide advice and information on treating a huge range of minor illnesses and conditions, including incontinence, head lice, acne, eczema, hayfever, allergies, skin conditions, pain relief and gastrointestinal conditions. Your pharmacist also knows when to refer you to your GP for further assessment.
• Health checks. Your pharmacist can measure your blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), weight, and waist circumference to see if you are at risk of developing a chronic disease, such as diabetes, and will refer you to your GP if further assessment is necessary.
• Healthy lifestyle support. Your pharmacist can assist you to quit smoking, lose weight and help you live a healthier life with tips on low‐fat eating and exercise. Your pharmacy can also provide advice on pregnancy and baby care and supporting your diet with complementary therapies.

If you need help with your health, don’t forget to ask your pharmacist!