Medicines and prescribing: Policies and guidelines

Policies, guidelines and information resources produced or endorsed by SA Health to promote the safe and quality use of medicines and enhance patient care.

Medicines management 

South Australian public and private sectors

South Australian public hospitals and health services

Policy Directives 

Policy Directives endorsed by SA Health outline requirements regarding the management of medicines within SA Health to promote the safe and quality use of medicines. 

Policy Guidelines

Policy Guidelines endorsed by SA Health provide guidance to public hospitals and health services on implementing the Policy Directives.

Prescribing guidelines

Clinical guidelines endorsed by SA Health to guide the prescribing of medicines to assist within patient care and facilitate best practice:

Clinical guidelines

Drug dependence treatment programs 

Policies relating to the management of medicines in drug dependence treatment programs: