South Australian pharmacists trained to vaccinate can now administer any vaccine to patients in line with the Australian Immunisation Handbook, with or without a lawful
A recent update to the Immunisation Scheduled Substance Treatment Protocol (SSTP) for Pharmacists V2 in the NT has expanded the list of vaccines a pharmacist
On behalf of NSW Health, local Public Health Units (PHUs) may carry out random vaccine storage and cold chain audits on immunisation providers, including general
There has been an increase in medicinal cannabis (MC) prescribing and an expansion of pharmacist’s responsibility to ensure its safe and effective use. Based on
With many pharmacies now offering extended scope of practice services across NSW, it is important for pharmacy owners to ensure your pharmacy is meeting all
With the busy season behind us, and many pharmacists returning to their regular routines, now is an ideal time to reflect on the past year,
From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo will be available under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for eligible pregnant women. Pharmacists
Registration with ScriptCheckWA will be mandatory by 12 June 2025 for all health practitioners who prescribe or dispense a Monitored Medicine. ScriptCheckWA will show all
The PDL Professional Officers continue to see incidents where forged prescriptions have been presented to the pharmacy. While the introduction of Real Time Prescription Monitoring
Technology continues to play a pivotal role in healthcare and the shift from paper-based prescriptions to electronic formats has improved efficiency, safety and convenience for
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.