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Our members lead the way
PDL is 100% owned by its pharmacist members and is Australia’s leading choice for Pharmacist Professional Liabilities Insurance (PI) cover As Australia’s first national pharmacy body, PDL was established over …
Scanning scrutiny
Scanning is not an automation technology and it does not change the professional responsibilities for pharmacists However, PDL strongly recommends pharmacists use barcode scanners when dispensing medicines in pharmacies and …
Visit us at APP2017
Come and say g’day to the PDL crew at APP2017! PDL is Australia’s leading choice for Pharmacist Professional Liabilities Insurance (PI) cover. Pharmacist members of PDL have access to a …
Welcome to 2017 from PDL
Happy New Year to PDL members! Pharmacy interns who are currently becoming registered please contact PDL to ensure your professional indemnity insurance cover is up to date and active by …
Marie Ritchie honoured
Retiring PDL CEO honoured by PSA for her groundbreaking career Marie Ritchie, who steps down this month as CEO of PDL (the owners of AJP), has been recognised by the …
Going out in style
PDL farewells Marie Ritchie at gala function PDL has celebrated the career of its retiring CEO Marie Ritchie in style at a function in Melbourne last Friday. A well-known identity …
PSA applauds Ritchie’s career
The outstanding service and contributions of retiring Pharmaceutical Defence Limited CEO Marie Ritchie have been applauded by the PSA. Ritchie has announced her retirement after a 22-year career with PDL. …
Decimal domino effect
PDL alert: Microgram-milligram confusion compounds risk of error with Parkinson’s and restless leg syndrome treatment A recent spate of dispensing errors reported to PDL involve Sifrol in the strengths of …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector. Health Minister Sussan Ley told Parliament that she strongly supports co-locating pharmacists in GP clinics. “I’d like to have the pharmacist …
Guild congratulates Ritchie on distinguished service
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated the CEO of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL), Marie Ritchie, on her distinguished service to the community pharmacy sector, and wishes her well in …
PDL CEO Marie Ritchie to retire
Marie Ritchie, CEO of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) and Company Secretary of PDL and the Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Company (APPco), has announced her retirement at the end of 2016 after …
A potentially costly missed conception
Most pharmacists may be aware that there is a current shortage of Clomiphene 75mg, a drug used for anovulatory infertility Due to this shortage, we have seen several reports where …