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Reforms to medicine in aged care proposed

Summary by Star Weekly
The state government has introduced new legislation into parliament that seeks to restrict who can administer certain medications in aged care facilities. The Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment Bill 2025, would see only registered nurses or other authorised health professionals administer specific medicines and drugs of dependence. Poised to come into effect on July 1 2026 if successfully passed, the state government believes it …
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Star Weekly broke the news in on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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