Controlled substances legislation
Overview of the types of substances that are regulated under the South Australian Controlled Substances legislation
Medicines and Technology Programs, within the System Performance division of the Department for Health and Wellbeing, is responsible for medicines policy and programs and health technology assessment within the South Australian public sector.
Medicines and Technology Programs:
Medicines and Technology Programs convenes a number of statewide strategic medicines committees including the:
General enquiries
SA Health
PO Box 287, Rundle Mall
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8204 1944
Email: Health.MTPP@sa.gov.au
PO Box 287, Rundle Mall
South Australian Medicines Advisory Committee (SAMAC)
Email: HealthSAMAC@sa.gov.au
South Australian Medicines Evaluation Panel (SAMEP)
Email: HealthSAMEP@sa.gov.au
South Australian Medication Safety Advisory Group (SAMSAG)
Email: HealthMedicationSafety@sa.gov.au
South Australian Policy Advisory Committee on Technology (SAPACT)
Email: Health.SAPACT@sa.gov.au
South Australian Formulary Committee (SAFC)
Email: Health.SAFC@sa.gov.au
Medicinal Cannabis
Email: Medicinal.Cannabis@sa.gov.au
Chemotherapy Projects
Email: SAHealthCancerDrugCommittee.GenericMailbox@sa.gov.au