For the attention of NSW members
The Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 (the Regulation) has been amended to require the inclusion of the patient’s date of birth (DOB) on all prescriptions that are issued or dispensed in NSW from 1 November 2022.
The requirement applies to all prescription formats:
- Handwritten prescriptions
- Computer generated prescriptions that are printed on paper
- Computer generated (electronic transfer of prescription) prescriptions
- Conformant electronic prescriptions (an existing requirement).
Vendors of clinical practice software have been informed to enable the necessary system functionality to be implemented.
A pharmacist will be permitted to dispense a prescription if the DOB is omitted. The pharmacist must obtain the patient's DOB from the patient or their agent and record this in the dispensing system.
View the full announcement here
Further information for medical practitioners
Any queries, contact MIPS
This information is of general nature only and not intended to be legal advice and, as such, should not be relied on as a substitute. You may need to consider seeking legal or other professional advice about your individual circumstances as appropriate. Should you wish to obtain further information about products offered by MIPS, you can call us on 1800 061 113 or review our Member Handbook Combined PDS and FSG. You may need to consider seeking legal or other professional advice about your circumstances as appropriate. Information is current as of the date published.
