Summary
Date: 22 October 2021
The RACGP provides high level and practical feedback related to the objectives of the policy, including:
- Mechanisms and/or mandates implemented to ensure a minimum supply of medication is available in Australia
- Efficient and cheaper alternatives to community pharmacy dispensing are considered
- Post-marketing surveillance is improved
- The term ‘medical devices’, particularly software as a medical device, is clearly defined,
- Standardisation and quality assurance for supporting tools and software for medical devices
- Prescribing software and medication lists be fully integrated with Residential Aged Care Facilities software
- Complementary and Alternative Medicines are included in medicine databases