❓ This parliamentary question seeks information on the number of doctors in Western Australia authorised to prescribe buprenorphine (Subutex) and methadone for opioid pharmacotherapy. The Minister for Health provides the requested figures.
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(1) How many doctors in Western Australia are licensed to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex? (2) How many doctors in Western Australia are licensed to prescribe methadone? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
(2) How many doctors in Western Australia are licensed to prescribe methadone? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
(1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
(2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
(2) How many doctors in Western Australia are licensed to prescribe methadone? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
(1) A total of 111 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe buprenorphine, otherwise known as Subutex, as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia. (2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
(2) A total of 156 medical practitioners are authorised to prescribe methadone syrup/solution as part of the community program for opioid pharmacotherapy - C-POP - for the treatment of drug addiction in Western Australia.
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