Updated COVID vaccine advice: What GPs need to know The new advice comes after news of a death with a ‘likely’ link to the AstraZeneca vaccine.
What to consider when prescribing medicinal cannabis Any Australian-registered doctor can apply to the TGA to prescribe unapproved medicinal cannabis, if they feel it is appropriate for their patient.
‘Unsafe and unnecessary’: RACGP opposes down-scheduling of the pill The college has said the ‘doubtful benefits’ of removing the need for a GP prescription do not outweigh the risks.
No evidence that recent blood clot deaths were linked to COVID vaccine The TGA has confirmed there is ‘no likely association’ between the deaths of two NSW men and the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Nicotine vaping products with no quality assurance ‘unacceptable’ Australia is a leader in smoking control – and the RACGP says we need to stay that way with quality assurance on imported vaping products.
How one GP is tackling the ‘dangerous’ scourge of medical misinformation Dr Preeya Alexander is worried about the spread of COVID-19 misinformation on social media and fears it will only become worse as the vaccine rollout gets underway.
TGA to provide further clarity on vaccine advertising guidelines The move comes after a request from RACGP President Dr Karen Price.
‘The beginning of the end of this pandemic’ The Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in Australia, while the first doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s candidate will start being administered next week.
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine approved for use in older Australians The TGA has said there is ‘no specific risk’ associated with vaccinating older people, following reports of deaths in Norway.
Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains COVID-19 has severely impacted global medicine supply chains, presenting the potential for ‘real patient harm’.