Regulation 25 scripts

Manual Dispense

Under the current PBS rules, repeat supplies of most long-term medicines cannot be obtained within 20 days of the previous supply. Regulation 25 allows the pharmacist to dispense a PBS prescription early, where there is a genuine need (for example, if the medicine has been destroyed, lost or stolen; or if you require your medicine without delay for treatment). The dispensed prescription must be electronically endorsed as a Regulation 25 supply (Immediate supply required) for claiming purposes.

For more information, refer to PBS Safety Net early supply rule - Pharmacist Questions and Answers (on PBS website)

Immediate Supply prompts

Depending on the drug selected during dispensing, the following warning prompt may be displayed:

  • SN20DR Item: If the selected drug is subject to the SN20DR rule and it has been less than 20 clear days since you last dispensed the item to this patient, Fred Dispense Plus displays a warning indicating that this drug is subject to the SN20DR; dispensing it today will have a safety consequence for the patient.

    The next valid dispensing date displays in red for greater visibility. By default, the focus is placed on No.

    If you tap Yes to dispense this drug today, it will not count towards the patient's Safety Net count.

  • Immediate Supply: Immediate Supply is permitted when the medicine is destroyed, lost or stolen, or having regard to the person’s circumstances is necessary to dispense this drug without delay for the treatment of the person.

    If you dispense the selected drug as an Immediate Supply, it will still count towards the patient's Safety Net count as the item is not subject to the SN20DR.

Change the immediate supply status of a script

  1. Locate the script which you have just dispensed and tap to edit it.

    The Reg 25 field is now displayed in the Main Dispense form and set to No (by default).

  2. Tap to select it and enter Y to set it to Yes.
  3. Complete the dispensing as per normal.

    The Reg 25 is now electronically endorsed and can be transmitted to PBS for claiming.

    When dispensing a Reg25 script with no Safety Net consequence, the mention Immediate Supply Necessary is added to the standard PRF Information on the Dispense label.

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