PDL has recently received several incident reports where the incorrect varicella vaccine has been prescribed and/or supplied. Prescribing software programs have variations on how the
It is no surprise that the top four drugs on our list are Schedule 8’s (S8s). Dispensing errors can happen with any drug but the
The following vacancies will occur as of the date of the next Annual General Meeting to be held on 20 October 2022 One Director
Schedule 8 medicines, in particular opioids, are often involved in notifications to PDL. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on opioid harm in
Lapsed Professional Indemnity insurance arrangements – Section 130(3)(a)(iii), National Law In busy working life, the renewal of professional indemnity insurance can easily be missed. Common
PDL Professional Officers have observed an increase in formal requests for information regarding dispensed medicines from the Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) sections of health
PDL representatives Gilbert Yeates (Qld Director) and Gary West (Professional Officer and Qld Local Advisory Committee Chair) were pleased to attend ConPharm 2022 at Sea
The recent surge in demand for influenza vaccines has also seen a rise in the number of vaccine-related calls and incident reports to PDL. This
As winter approaches, pharmacies will be very busy providing vaccinations against influenza (flu) as well as administering COVID-19 fourth doses (winter doses) or boosters. As
All students and interns are registered with AHPRA, and therefore have the responsibility to comply with the guidelines and protocols associated with registration. As pharmacists
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.