The Australian Government, through the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is implementing a number of regulatory changes in order to minimise the harms caused by opioid prescription medicines to Australians each year. The changes will ensure the safe and effective prescribing and use of opioids while maintaining access for patients who need them.

There will be a range of activities to support the implementation of these changes and to equip doctors and other health professionals with the tools and resources to apply these in practice. ACRRM is partnering with the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) to provide ongoing updates and rurally-relevant clinical support information through a range of activities including newsletters, webpages and webinars.  More information will be available in the coming weeks. 

In the meantime, a wide range of clinical guidelines and other resources are available on the TGA’s Prescription Opioids webpage.