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STANDARDS & GUIDELINES

VPA Standards

The Victorian Pharmacy Authority Standards (“the Standards”) were published in the Government Gazette No. G 19 Thursday 12 May 2022 (see pages 2435-2440).

The Standards

have been approved by the Victorian Minister for Health;
commence on 12 May 2022; and
apply to all registered premises in Victoria, except where specifically excluded.

Licensees are responsible for meeting the Standards.

VPA Guidelines

The VPA Guidelines

represent the current policies of the Authority;
support the Standards and the requirements of the Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010; and
should be read in conjunction with
- the Standards
- guidelines issued by the Pharmacy Board of Australia
- standards and guidelines issued by pharmacy professional organisations