Medicines and poisons regulation

The Monitored Medicines Prescribing Code and amended Medicines and Poisons Regulations 2016 came into effect on 12 December 2024. View a summary of the key changes.

The Medicines and Poisons Regulation Branch of the Western Australian Department of Health provides advice, develops policy and administers regulatory controls for:

  • medicines, including drugs of dependence (Schedule 8 medicines)
  • therapeutic goods
  • poisons.

The Medicines and Poisons Regulation Branch is responsible for the administration of the Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 (external site) , the Medicines and Poisons Regulations 2016 (external site) and the Monitored Medicines Prescribing Code (PDF 1MB).

You can also find medicines and poisons information for:

More information

Medicines and Poisons Regulation Branch
Mailing address: PO Box 8172, Perth Business Centre, WA 6849
Phone: 9222 6883
Facsimile: 9222 2463
Email: MPRB@health.wa.gov.au

Last reviewed: 06-12-2024
Produced by

Medicines and Poisons Regulation Branch