Dr. Susan O'Dwyer:

Pharmacists have demonstrated themselves to be very able and competent in this field. We deliver about 30% of the total flu vaccinations in the country. We have delivered 11% of the Covid vaccinations. Now that we are in a more business-as-usual season, we are at 25% or 26%. I should not be quoted on those exact figures, but they are in that region. Pharmacists are able, competent and capable, but patients are choosing it as they see it as an access point. They trust it. They come back year after year. It is something we have proven to be safe. It is governed well, and we have very clear structures in place. It is very easy in our mind. We have the skill for administration of the medication. There is some clinical information one will need, that pharmacists already know about because we are medicine experts. That is our day to day. We believe there are more vaccines that could be reimbursed, but also more vaccines that could be made available through Schedule 8 to the medicinal products control and supply legislation.