This appeared last week:WA moves to cut doctor shoppingMegan Haggan — 02/02/2017 Western Australia is introducing real-time monitoring of controlled drugs in a move lauded by the Pharmacy GuildThe Western Australian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild says it strongly supports new measures being rolled out in the state to curb “doctor shopping” and self-harm caused by inappropriate use of controlled drugs.New regulations for the sale, supply and manufacture of medicines and poisons came into effect this week, which are aimed at not only reducing business compliance costs, but also promoting the safe dispensing of controlled drugs.West Australian Health Minister John Day says the regulations will give force to the Medicines and Poisons Act 2014, bringing Western Australia into line with other States and Territories, reducing duplication and making it easier for national operators to comply with the rules. “For example, one of the changes means a pharmacist will no longer need to obtain a...
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