Resources
Guides, regulatory updates and comparisons on electronic prescribing in Australia — written by the team behind Parchment. We cover ADHA conformance and the CP2.3 transition, eScript workflows for dentists, nurse practitioners and allied health, and honest comparisons of Australian ePrescribing software.
Designated RN prescribers can prescribe on the PBS from 1 October 2026
A new prescriber class goes live on 1 October 2026: Designated Registered Nurse Prescribers gain PBS prescribing, and the eRx schema adds prescriber type R. Parchment is one of the few platforms ready from day one.
What is the eRx Script Exchange? How eScripts work in Australia
eRx Script Exchange is the infrastructure that moves electronic prescriptions between prescribers and pharmacies in Australia. Here is how it works, what it costs, and how prescribing software connects to it.
Parchment vs RxPad: comparing Australian ePrescribing software
Both are ADHA-conformant standalone ePrescribing platforms with MIMS included. The differences: integration depth, pricing structure, and who each product is built for.
The digital prescription pad: replacing paper scripts in Australia
What a digital prescription pad is, who it suits, what it costs compared to paper pads, and how to start writing eScripts the same day.
CP2.3 is retiring: what PMS vendors must do before 30 September 2026
The ADHA's CP2.3 conformance profile sunsets on 30 September 2026. Here is what the deadline means for practice management software, and the two realistic paths to staying conformant.