WATAG Formulary Proposal

Formulary Steering Committee

In June 2008, WATAG resolved to establish a Formulary Steering Committee to examine details and carry forward the proposal for a single statewide drug formulary.  The Formulary Steering Committee first met on 5 November 2008 and continues to develop this proposal.

• Formulary Steering Committee Terms of Reference [PDF, 184KB]
• Formulary Vision Statement [PDF, 144KB] – to articulate the concept of a single statewide drug formulary

WATAG Formulary Workshop

Towards a Single Drug Formulary for WA

Monday 28 April 2008, The University Club, University of Western Australia, CRAWLEY

• Program [PDF, 28KB]
• Report – Outcome of Workshop [PDF, 203KB]

Presentations

• Context of a state-wide formulary in WA – Alasdair Millar [PDF, 45KB]
• WA Health drug contract process – Jennifer Benzie [PDF, 21KB]
• High-cost drugs, off-label drugs and individual patient approval formulary processes - James Williamson and Kerry McHale [PDF, 415KB]
• National reforms and product information services in WA - Robyn Richmond [PDF, 61KB]
• IT reforms and the need for a drug list or formulary - Helen Lovitt [PDF, 496KB]
• Operation and function of the QH SDL - Andrew Petrie and Dianne Aldous [PDF, 433KB]
• Medical clinician’s view of working with the QH SDL – Paul Kubler [PDF, 480KB]