THERAPEUTIC GOODS ADMINISTRATION — PRESCRIPTION ONLY CODEINE

890. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the Therapeutic Goods Administration decision to make codeine prescription only from 1 February 2018.

(1) Will the government be implementing the necessary scheduling controls to ensure this decision is enacted in WA?

(2) If yes to (1), when will this happen?

(3) If no to (1), why not?

Hon ALANNA CLOHESY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)  Yes.

(2)  1 February 2018.

(3)  Not applicable.