Administration of buprenorphine depot injection by WA pharmacists

  On 13 September 2023, the WA Government released a new Structured Administration and Supply Arrangement (SASA) that authorises a registered pharmacist trained in the Community Program for Opioid Pharmacotherapy (CPOP) to administer depot buprenorphine when requested by the patient and prescriber. Checklist before providing this service Confirm insurance cover PDL continues to support the profession and members in the provision of professional services. For pharmacists considering providing the service, PDL is pleased to state that the PDL Master Policy automatically inclu…