Surge in hardship provisions risks shortages during pandemic GPs using hardship provisions to help patients self-isolate with supplies of medication may need to use new alternatives, the DoH warns.
GPs call for relaxation of prescribing regulations A change to legislation would give GPs an interim solution amid the coronavirus crisis, with most consultations likely to become telehealth-based.
‘A cynical ploy’: RACGP President slams pharmacy coronavirus push Strong criticism has been levelled at the Pharmacy Guild for seizing on the coronavirus crisis to push for more power.
Is social prescribing a remedy to chronic health problems? A new report recommends that social prescribing be incorporated into routine healthcare throughout Australia.
What does a resilient community look like? The decision to stay or leave a community in the aftermath of bushfire can play a vital role in a person’s road to recovery.
How I reduced my opioid prescribing rate Dr Edwin Kruys decided to scale back prescriptions of opioids two years ago. Here’s how he did it.
RACGP pulls out of pharmacy prescribing trial role over ‘fundamental flaws’ The RACGP will not take part in Queensland’s controversial pharmacy prescribing trial advisory group, citing issues with monitoring and the risk of misdiagnosis.
Governments offer additional bushfire supports NSW, SA, ACT and Victorian governments have this week all declared initiatives designed to help people during and after the disasters.
Social prescribing tackling loneliness and isolation Innovative trials and a high-level discussion forum have put social referrals high on the primary care agenda.
UK pharmacist prescribers reportedly linked to deaths Inappropriate prescribing and poor advice, underpinned by ‘an assumption of competence which was ill-founded’ are potential causes.