PBS slashed for general patients
From 1 January 2023, the maximum cost of general prescriptions under the PBS has fallen for the first time in the 75-year history of the PBS. Read More...
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Pharmacists to prescribe in NSW
The NSW Government is allowing pharmacists to prescribe a range of medications – without a prior appointment with a GP. Read More...
Folic acid may cut suicide risk
US scientists have shown that folic acid supplements may reduce the risk of suicidal thoughts. Read More...
Antiviral angst: RACGP & the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
The RACGP has repeated warnings that making COVID antiviral treatments available over the counter from pharmacies would be a recipe for disaster. Read More...
Antidepressants ambivalent
With more than 1 in 6 Australians (17.2% of the Australian population) receiving a mental health-related prescription in 2019–20, new findings showing that the long-term use of antidepressants resulted in no better physical or mental health should be of serious concern. Read More...
Pandemic drops prescription rate
With mask mandates, lockdowns, social distancing and sanitizer everywhere, other illnesses and infections seemed to disappear, a supposition backed up by new research from Monash University which reports that outpatient antibiotic prescribing in Australia fell by up to 38% during the pandemic. Read More...
Webinar: Q&A on Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
Two general practitioners from WA will share their experience and answer any pressing questions about prescribing medicinal cannabis. Read More...
Save some trees: GPs can now do electronic prescribing
Prescribers and their patients can now use PBS’ electronic Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Read More...