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16. Substitution of lesser priced altern16. Substitution of lesser priced alternative brand of drug
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16. Substitution of lesser priced alternative brand of drug
- Where a valid prescription, issued by a Medical Practitioner, prescribes a brand of drug listed on the PBS or RPBS Schedule, a Community Pharmacist may substitute, with the approval of the prescriber, a lesser priced alternative PBS or RPBS listed brand of the drug in lieu of the brand prescribed and shall endorse the original, duplicate and repeat authorisation accordingly.