Tasmania pilot to commence 1st March
Tasmanian pharmacists may be aware of the Tasmanian Community Pharmacy Program, scheduled to go live on 1 March 2024. Endorsed pharmacists practising in approved premises will be able to prescribe antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). PDL continues to support the profession and members in the provision of professional services. PDL representatives have provided […]
Mitigating risks of the Opioid Therapy Program
Pharmacists have admirably navigated the changes to the provision of the Opioid Therapy Program (OTP) in 2023, overcoming numerous challenges whilst maintaining uninterrupted service to their patients. With pharmacists now becoming accustomed to these changes, the PDL Professional Officers wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some common incidents involving the OTP that have been […]
Administering medicines by injection
In recent years, the pharmacy profession has seen significant expansion in the range of medicines that pharmacists can administer by injection. The scope has broadened to encompass different age groups and medicines, via different routes of injection. PDL guide to support pharmacists in the preparation and delivery of medicines by injection PDL has released a […]
