From 5 November 2026, the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2022 and Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2026 replaced the existing NSW medicines and poisons legislation.
The new framework affects pharmacists in community, hospital and other practice settings and includes mandatory standards for specific areas of practice. PDL encourages all NSW pharmacists to familiarise themselves with the requirements that apply to their practice.
Key resources for pharmacists
The NSW Health website outlines the main changes, including prescription requirements, S8 manage…
