Following the recent direction from the Chief Pharmacist Department of Health SA, PDL advises that SA pharmacists may lawfully administer the following medicines: An unscheduled, Schedule 2, or Schedule 3 medicine to another person. A Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 medicine to another person, if the medicine has been lawfully prescribed and supplied to that person. Before offering this service, pharmacists must: Confirm their Professional Indemnity insurance coverage – the PDL Master Policy automatically includes Professional Indemnity cover for members who provide this service in …

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