Emergency+supply+medication

=Emergency Supply=

Urgent cases
In urgent cases and where State/Territory law allows, pharmacists can supply a pharmaceutical benefit to a person without a PBS prescription, provided details of the prescription are given by the prescriber via telephone or other means. The prescriber must then forward the written PBS prescription and duplicate to the pharmacist within **seven days of the date of supply**. Where a pharmaceutical benefit needs prior approval from Medicare Australia or the DVA, the prescriber must obtain approval and then advise the pharmacist of the PBS prescription and approval details. Only an original supply can be provided in this manner, not repeats.

How many days can we supply? - Not sure, can't seem to find info on PBS website - Think its 3 days supply S4, and 2 days supply for S8 if we cannot contact the GP for verification

Resources
http://pbs.gov.au/html/healthpro/browseby/explanatory-notes?ref=section1-supplyingmedicines