❓ Question on Notice regarding the disposal and transport of Schedule 8 medicines in WA, including costs, contractors, and reported losses/thefts. Reveals significant expenditure and some instances of lost medication.
AnsweredQoN 5479Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 September 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
(1) I refer to the disposal of schedule 8 medicines, and ask: (a) How much has money has been spent on supervised transport to a waste management contractor during: (i) 2017; (ii) 2018; and (iii) 2019 year to date; (b) What contractor or entity provided supervised transport to a waste management contractor during the years above; and (c) What waste management contractor provided destruction services during the years above? (2) Have any medications been reported stolen during a supervised transport of a schedule 8 medication and if so: (a) What was reported stolen, when, what was the value and quantity of the medication; and (b) Where was the origination and intended destination for the medication? (3) Have any medications been reported lost during a supervised transport of a schedule 8 medication and if so: (a) What was reported stolen, when, what was the value and quantity of the medication; and (b) Where was the origination and intended destination for the medication?
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Answered
22 October 2019
Response time
8 days
I am advised:
(1)
(a)(i) $2,309,061.54
(a)(ii) $2,499,785.91
(a)(iii) $657,184.69
(b)-(c)(i)-(iii) Daniels Health Services Pty Ltd, SITA Medicollect, Cleanaway Pty Ltd, Symbion and Suez Waste Management Company.
(2) No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
(3) WA Country Health Service advised there have been 2 incidents of lost schedule 8 medications during supervised transport.
(a)-(b) June 2018 - 5 Fentanyl 100microgram ampoules ($5.88) were lost during transport between Carnarvon Pharmacy and Coral Bay Nursing Post.
July 2019 - 56 Oxycodone Sandoz 20mg tablets ($12.94) were lost during transport between Symbion wholesaler and Port Hedland Pharmacy.
(1)
(a)(i) $2,309,061.54
(a)(ii) $2,499,785.91
(a)(iii) $657,184.69
(b)-(c)(i)-(iii) Daniels Health Services Pty Ltd, SITA Medicollect, Cleanaway Pty Ltd, Symbion and Suez Waste Management Company.
(2) No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
(3) WA Country Health Service advised there have been 2 incidents of lost schedule 8 medications during supervised transport.
(a)-(b) June 2018 - 5 Fentanyl 100microgram ampoules ($5.88) were lost during transport between Carnarvon Pharmacy and Coral Bay Nursing Post.
July 2019 - 56 Oxycodone Sandoz 20mg tablets ($12.94) were lost during transport between Symbion wholesaler and Port Hedland Pharmacy.
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