Real-time script monitoring legislation passes in another state

The system needs to be simple and easy to use, cautions Queensland GP Dr Richard Kidd
Dr Richard Kidd
Dr Richard Kidd.

Thousands more GPs will be able to access real-time prescribing data from next year to help deal with doctor-shoppers.

This week, the Queensland Parliament passed legislation to track both the prescribing and dispensing of opioids, benzodiazepines and products that combine codeine with other medicines, which have all been linked with drug dependence.