Updates from our Professional Officers

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.

Practice Alerts

PDL keeps members informed through Practice Alerts, sharing timely updates on risks, legislation and incident trends to help prevent pharmacy-related issues nationally or state-specifically, supporting safe and compliant professional practice.

NSW Health vaccine storage and cold chain audits
25 February 2025
NSWProfessional activitiesVaccination
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Medicinal cannabis risk mitigation
20 February 2025
NationalDispensingProfessional activitiesScope of practice
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Extended scope of practice – a reminder to NSW pharmacists and pharmacy owners
13 February 2025
NSWProfessional activitiesScope of practice
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Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – a reminder
5 February 2025
National
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RSV protection under NIP
30 January 2025
NationalProfessional activitiesVaccinationRegulatory and compliance
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Mandatory ScriptCheckWA registration and changes to the Medicines and Poisons Regulations
16 December 2024
WADispensingProfessional activitiesRegulatory and compliance
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Forged prescriptions
13 December 2024
NationalDispensingProfessional activities
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Never assume, even with electronic prescriptions
26 November 2024
NationalDispensingProfessional activities
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Transitions of care
13 November 2024
NationalProfessional activitiesPharmacist prescribing
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Pharmacist management of uncomplicated UTIs in the Northern Territory
31 October 2024
NTProfessional activitiesScope of practice
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PDL member guidance for hospital pharmacists on Collaborative Pharmacist-led Charting and Prescribing (CPCP)
29 October 2024
NationalProfessional activitiesPharmacist prescribing
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Raising awareness of RSV vaccine options, midazolam and Wegovy strengths
23 October 2024
NationalDispensingProfessional activitiesVaccination
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