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Clinical Updates

September 2026 Clinical Drug MDref Update

1 September, 2026

The September 2026 MDref drug database and content update for MedicalDirector Clinical is now available and current from 1 September 2026. The update is a fully rebuilt MDref drug database, CMI (Consumer Medicines Information), PI (Product Information) and updated MedicalDirector Clinical content.

We strongly recommend that you update your MDref database every month. Monthly PBS changes, including new items, Streamlined Authority changes and PBS pricing details, are included in the monthly MDref update. Without this data, you are at risk of creating invalid PBS scripts.

Download September 2026 Drug Update (1.2 GB)

This update also includes the following:

  • New and Updated Templates
      • Rotar Health Cardiology
      • Fetal RhD Testing – Abbott Pathology
      • Fetal RhD Testing – Dorevitch Pathology
      • Fetal RhD Testing – Laverty Pathology
      • Fetal RhD Testing – QML Pathology
      • Fetal RhD Testing – TML Pathology
      • Fetal RhD Testing – Western Diagnostic Pathology
      • Silverchain Continence Management and Assessment
      • Heart and Vascular Patient Referral
  • Updated Pathology Lists
      • Gidget Subsequent Referral
      • Gidget Initial Referral and MHTP
      • Sleep Testing Australia Referral QLD
      • DASS 21 – Depression Anxiety Stress Scale
      • NIPT percept VCGS Request
      • Prepair Genetic Carrier Screening 500+ |1000+ requ
      • Capital Pathology
      • Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
      • Clinipath Pathology

Prerequisites:

  • This MDref update can only be applied to MedicalDirector Clinical 4.2 (or above).
  • The update is quite a large file, ensure you allocate sufficient time for this update.

Click here for a full list of drug database changes in this MDref update.