active ingredient prescribing
Practising ‘good’ dispensing
PDL has recently updated the Guide to Good Dispensing to reflect changes in the dispensing process that have arisen from changes in technology and legislation, such as the introduction of …
Errors update
Active Ingredient Prescribing continues to experience teething problems, with practitioners urged to double-check scripts Following reports of initial software provider troubles regarding Active Ingredient Prescribing, the Department of Health has …
Safety warning over unclear scripts
Unexpected impacts from active ingredient prescribing changes have seen pharmacists ramping up their ‘safety net’ role to prevent dispensing errors Pharmacists have been stepping up to manage “unintended consequences” arising …
Targin, hormonal drugs identified in alert
PDL has already received a number of reports and one error relating to active ingredient prescribing changes Mandatory changes came into effect from 1 February requiring all prescribers to include …
Health Department agrees to six-month grace period
Leeway offered to pharmacy during transition to Active Ingredient Prescribing Pharmacists are being urged to prepare for changes coming into effect from Monday 1 February 2021, which will see mandatory …
Active ingredient script changes
Legislative changes that require active ingredients to be included on most PBS and RPBS prescriptions will be mandatory from 1 February 2021 Under new legislative requirements, which are mandatory from …