The PPA have recently published minor updates to the following program rules:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Assistant Traineeship Scheme
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
• Dose Administration Aids
• Emergency Locum Service
• Home Medicines Review – Rural Loading
• Indigenous Dose Administration Aids
• Intern Incentive Allowance for Rural Pharmacies and Extension Program
• Rural Continuing Professional Education Allowance
• Rural Intern Training Allowance
• Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Mentor Scheme
• Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
• Rural Pharmacy Student Placement Allowance Program
• Staged Supply.

It should be noted that these updates do not affect existing program eligibility and simply streamline common terminology or provide further guidance/clarification on existing eligibility criteria such as the process of checking rural eligibility.