Prescribing and Supply of Medicines

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Prescribing and supply of medicines

The resources on this page provide guidance on the supply and prescribing of medicines. Some information will change depending on the state, territory, region, or healthcare site you are working in.

Please follow the healthcare site’s procedures if available. These resources may support current practices or provide guidance if no procedures are currently available.

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Supply and administration

Information to support the supply and administration of medicines. Especially useful in locations without a pharmacist.

Dose administration aid guidelines

Guidelines to support correct and effective use of dose administration aids including Webster-packs, MPS Packettes/rolls etc.

Prescribing/issuing medicines

Regulations and legislation for prescribing or issuing medicines. Each Australian state and territory have different rules or conditions, which may also differ depending on remoteness of practice.

Medicine review

Resources to help health professionals perform medicine reviews.

- Deprescribing resources
- Deprescribing tools

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The information was first published on 31 March 2022. All reasonable care was taken to provide accurate information at the time of creation. This information is not intended as a substitute for medical advice and should not be exclusively relied on to manage or diagnose a medical condition.