Queensland Health has issued updates on the changes to Health (Drugs & Poisons) Regulation 1996 and the Provision of antiviral medication for influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilities.

Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996

The College has received a letter regarding these changes, which came into effect on 1 July 2019. They will impact on the regulation of Schedule 8 (S8) drugs of dependence and are designed to streamline certain regulatory requirements. Letter from CHO HOLAB Changes for Professional Associations

The provision of antiviral medication for influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilities

Changes include:

• Provision of antiviral medication for influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilities
• Aged care notification processes to Public Health Units.

A copy of the communique is available here.