Public consultation on interim decision to amend the Poisons Standard in relation to IV potassium

Overview

Interim decision

Public consultation on the interim decision on scheduling of intravenous potassium (IV potassium) has been resumed in recognition of the broad impact of the proposed changes and to allow more stakeholders to submit their responses.

The closing date for this consultation is close of business 18 March 2025. All submissions received by the deadline will be considered by the delegate before they make a final decision.

The interim decision under consultation are detailed in the Public notice of interim decision which can be accessed below: 

• Scheduling decisions (interim) | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) 

Once you are familiar with the interim decision, please provide your comments and votes in relation to the interim decision.

What happens next

All public submissions will be published on the TGA website at Public submissions on scheduling matters, unless marked confidential or indicated otherwise in the submission information (see Privacy and your Personal information).

Public submissions are an important part of the process for amending the Poison Standard, and are published on the TGA website using the consultation hub.  Submissions by the public may not reflect the views of the Department of Health and Aged Care or TGA.  Published submissions should not be taken as being endorsed by the Department or TGA.

Following consideration of public submissions received before the closing date and advice from the expert advisory committees, decisions on the proposed amendments are anticipated to be published as final decisions on the TGA website: Scheduling delegate's final decisions at a later date.