From date: Enter the first date which is normally the last dispensed date and the older date.
To date: Enter the second date which is normally the current date or a future date which is the later date.
Result: The result of the difference is displayed in different units, in terms of days, weeks, fortnights and months.
The Date Difference Calculator is used to work out the number of days between two dates. It also translate the equivalence into weeks, fortnights, and months.
Other interval calculators:
Interval Calculator
Simple Interval Calculator
Add & Subtract Days Calculator
1. Australian Government (Department of Health and Aged Care) - Scheduling Basics
https://www.tga.gov.au/how-we-regulate/ingredients-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/poisons-standard-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/scheduling/scheduling-basics
2. Australian Government (Department of Health and Aged Care) - The Poisons Standard (the SUSMP)
https://www.tga.gov.au/how-we-regulate/ingredients-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/poisons-standard-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/poisons-standard-susmp-0
3. Australian Government (Department of Health and Aged Care) - Contacts for State/Territory medicines & poisons regulation units
https://www.tga.gov.au/how-we-regulate/ingredients-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/poisons-standard-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/scheduling/contacts-stateterritory-medicines-poisons-regulation-units
4. NSW Government (NSW Health) - Frequently Asked Questions - Dispensing S8 or S4 prescriptions
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pharmaceutical/pharmacists/Pages/faq-dispense-s8-and-s4-medicines.aspx
5. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) - FAQ: What are repeat intervals for PBS prescriptions?
https://www.pbs.gov.au/info/general/faq#WhatarerepeatintervalsforPBSprescriptions
6. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) - Safety Net early supply rule
https://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/safety-net
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