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Needles/Syringes Distribution by Retail Pharmacies Involved in NSW Methadone Program

Doc type: Guideline

Doc No.: GL2005_004

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pharmaceutical

Summary
Private pharmacies participating in the Methadone Program not to be discouraged from supplying sterile needles and syringes.

Date of Publication: 25 January 2005

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Aids and Infectious Diseases

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Government Medical Officers, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Hospitals

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 25 January 2010

File No: C6442

Previous reference: 88/200

Issue Date: 05 October 1988

Status: Active

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