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Drop in antibiotic use shows potential to address over-prescribing

Drop in antibiotic use shows potential to address over-prescribing

Can a COVID-related dip in prescribing play a role in addressing antimicrobial resistance in a post-pandemic era?


Image-based prescriptions to end 30 September

Image-based prescriptions to end 30 September

There are concerns that ending the service is ‘likely to cause unforeseen problems’. So what are some solutions?


Further extension of electronic prescription subsidy

Further extension of electronic prescription subsidy

The Department of Health will support general practices to prescribe via SMS until at least 30 June 2022.


Active Ingredient Prescribing grace period ends 31 July

Active Ingredient Prescribing grace period ends 31 July

GPs and practices are being reminded to update their prescribing software to ensure legislative requirements are met.


How did the college advocate for members last month?

How did the college advocate for members last month?

The Federal Budget, pharmacy prescribing and new dedicated MBS item numbers for smoking cessation all elicited an RACGP response.


‘Unsafe and unnecessary’: RACGP opposes down-scheduling of the pill

‘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.


SMS subsidy for electronic prescribing extended

SMS subsidy for electronic prescribing extended

GPs will now be able to send electronic prescriptions free of charge until at least 30 June.


ePrescribing now available for majority of Australians

ePrescribing now available for majority of Australians

More than 3.5 million electronic prescriptions and repeats have already been generated by prescribers and dispensers across the country.


Fears aged care antipsychotics proposal could impede patient care

Fears aged care antipsychotics proposal could impede patient care

The royal commission’s recommendation would restrict GPs’ ability to prescribe antipsychotics for people receiving residential aged care.


Regular exercise can improve brain function by up to 15%: Study

Regular exercise can improve brain function by up to 15%: Study

Promising new research around exercise in older people adds to the evidence base on the importance of social prescribing.


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