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actions in the implementation plan. The annual examination process will be undertaken in a coordinated manner across directorates with primary responsibility for the various actions. The success of the actions in the Strategy will be measured by their contribution to meeting the Strategy’s goals and objectives.
Health—contraception
(Question No 2074)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
Given that numerous people in the ACT have reported that a form must be filled out with their details, including their contact details as well as whether or not they have taken the emergency contraceptive pill (the pill) before, in order to obtain the pill, however, in other states and territories, the pill can be obtained over the counter without having to give over any personal details, (a) why is this form required and (b) what is the information used for.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
a) In the ACT, the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is available without a prescription (also known as ‘over the counter’) from a pharmacy.
ECP products are schedule 3 (pharmacist only) medicines, which require assessment and input by a pharmacist prior to supply to a patient, under the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008.
In order to dispense the ECP, pharmacists must obtain information to determine that the ECP is suitable. This information includes questions about sexual history.
Under ACT legislation, there is no requirement for people who are seeking to obtain the ECP to complete any forms.
b) ACT Health understands some pharmacists are using a form to collect this information rather than the pharmacist verbally asking questions to avoid a potentially embarrassing conversation.
Municipal services—tree management
(Question No 2075)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) Given that on page 45 of the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate Annual Report it says that the Minister has over 768 000 trees to manage, but only planted 1 450 replacement street trees, is the tree stock in existing suburbs declining; if so, by how many a year.
(2) Did Mr Alegria, on 15 November 2018, tell the Standing Committee on Environment and Transport and City Services that “We have spaces available to fill for planting, no
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