澳大利亚护士在经过培训和经验后现在可以开某些药,从而方便农村获得护理。 Australian nurses can now prescribe certain meds after training and experience, easing rural care access.

自2025年9月29日起, 澳大利亚注册护士可开具某些药品, 包括抗生素、止痛药, Starting September 29, 2025, registered nurses in Australia can prescribe certain medications including antibiotics, pain relievers, and limited controlled substances after completing postgraduate training, three years of clinical experience, and a six-month mentorship. 这项改革由卫生部长批准,目的是通过扩大及时治疗机会和减少全科医生的工作量,减轻对初级保健的压力,特别是在农村地区。 The change, approved by health ministers, aims to ease pressure on primary care, especially in rural areas, by expanding access to timely treatment and reducing GP workloads. 护士必须根据与经授权的执业医师达成的正式协议开展工作。 Nurses must work under formal agreements with authorized practitioners. 虽然这项举措因改善获得护理的机会和效率而受到赞扬,但一些医生对开具高风险药物提出了安全关切。 While the move is praised for improving care access and efficiency, some doctors have raised safety concerns about prescribing high-risk drugs. 改革标志着澳大利亚医疗体系发生重大转变, 与英国和新西兰等国家接轨。 The reform marks a major shift in Australia’s healthcare system, aligning it with nations like the UK and New Zealand.