Medicines Handling Policy - WA HealthThis Policy outlines requirements for Health Service Providers to promote accountable approaches to the handling of medicines in order to maintain the integrity of the supply chain.
Whilst medicines must be available to ensure timely patient care, there is also a need to protect public health and, in particular, mitigate the risk of diversion, misuse and theft.
This policy supersedes OD0492/14 Management of Schedule 8 and Restricted Schedule 4 oral liquid medicines