Queensland updates medicinal cannabis laws The State Government has passed new legislation designed to streamline access for ‘seriously ill’ patients.
Do you know your prescribing limits? MDA National medico-legal adviser Janet Harry examines a recent tribunal decision regarding a young doctor’s prescribing methods.
New advice on multiple prescribing and complementary medicines A collaboration between Choosing Wisely and the PSA has produced recommendations that provide increased clarity around best prescribing practices.
Antibiotic resistance: Australia is getting better, but has room to improve Three-quarters of Australians are aware of the term ‘antibiotic resistance’.
Experts advise against prescribing unnecessary antibiotics for asthma As the two-year anniversary of the Melbourne thunderstorm asthma event approaches, specialists have cautioned against prescribing antibiotics to children with severe asthma symptoms.
From peaceful coexistence to potential peril: The bacteria that live in and on us Bacteria are everywhere, including in and on our bodies.
RACGP questions push for nurse prescribing A proposal that will allow registered nurses to prescribe medication alongside nurse practitioners has been queried by the RACGP.
Fighting antibiotic resistance in residential aged care Residential aged care facilities are an important frontier in antibiotic stewardship, but they present their own particular challenges for GPs.
Centre of research excellence awarded for reducing antibiotic resistance in primary care Reducing antibiotic prescribing can be a difficult problem for general practice, but a new $2.5 million centre of research excellence will assist by providing evidence-based research and training for GPs.
Survey reveals high patient demand for medicinal cannabis information from GPs More than 60% of the surveyed GPs reported patients asking about medicinal cannabis, but lack of training and the onerous process required to become a prescriber remain a barrier.