From 6 May 2024, pharmacists in South Australia can provide women who meet certain criteria with a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) without a doctor’s prescription. It is important to note that this is not a trial; pharmacists...
PDL members are kept notified via our regular email notices called Practice Alerts. We bring awareness to potential risks that could impede on the pharmacy profession. They are often sent reactively, from trends and incident reports conducted by PDL and other influencing bodies, in a bid to help our members avoid an incident. They can be national alerts or state-specific if connected to local legislation.
A wide range of guides and resources are also available to PDL members that have been developed to support pharmacists in their daily practice.
From 6 May 2024, pharmacists in South Australia can provide women who meet certain criteria with a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) without a doctor’s prescription. It is important to note that this is not a trial; pharmacists...
In recent years, the pharmacy profession has seen significant expansion in the range of medicines that pharmacists can administer by injection. The scope has broadened to encompass different age groups and medicines, via different routes of injection. PDL guide to...
Disclaimer: This article was published in 2023 and reflects the information available at that time. Meridian Lawyers has collaborated with PDL to prepare an article about professional boundaries and the types of conduct that are likely to be the...
Disclaimer: This article was published in 2023 and reflects the information available at that time. PDL Professional Officers occasionally receive incident reports and notifications relating to breaches or concerns regarding access to a patient’s My Health Record. Some of...
The PDL Professional Officers have previously provided guidance on detecting forged prescriptions and wish to raise awareness that fraudulent prescriptions continue to be identified in incidents reported to PDL. Members...
Why children are uniquely at risk Children are not simply small adults; their distinct physiological characteristics, dependence on parents/caregivers for communication and increased vulnerability to dosing deviations call for a...
Changes were made to the Extended Practice Authority ‘Pharmacists’ on 1 July. These include transition of the acute conditions services and the hormonal contraceptive prescribing service from the respective pilots...
Pharmacists navigate demanding workdays filled with frequent interruptions and competing priorities. In such a fast-paced environment, it’s understandable how pop-up warnings during dispensing can be overlooked or quickly dismissed. This...
With the flu season here, now is a good time to review your vaccination service to ensure staff training, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and resources are up to date. Suggested...
As we wrap up the 2025-2026 membership renewal period, PDL would like to use this as an opportunity to remind pharmacists of the support offered. PDL’s core functions include assisting...
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.
