Priceline cervical cancer screening plan draws fierce criticism A pilot program enabling patients to self-test inside the pharmacy giant’s stores has infuriated GPs who said it goes against the core values of the national screening program.
New ADHD prescribing guide launches The guide was designed to offer practical advice to GPs about safe and responsible prescribing, after finding significant variabilities.
NSW and SA further expand pharmacy prescribing A contraceptive pill pilot has been made permanent in NSW, as SA announces significantly expanded prescribing options, and it has left GPs worried.
In Practice: Have your say on MBS Online The DoHAC is encouraging GPs to share their views on the website’s functionality and user experience to help shape its future.
RACGP slams sweeping pharmacy scope expansion NSW pharmacists will be allowed to autonomously treat several more conditions, in an unexpected move labelled ‘reckless’.
Final 60-day dispensing medicines revealed Around 100 extra medicines are now available for 60-day prescriptions, including treatments for asthma, COPD, anxiety and Parkinson’s disease.
In Practice: Electronic prescribing updates GPs can keep up to date on electronic prescribing information with an on-demand RACGP webinar and regularly updated webpage.
Misdiagnosis ‘inevitable’ as WA widens pharmacy prescribing GPs will be left out of the loop once again as WA joins other states in expanding the controversial program, despite dire warnings.
Pharmacy prescribing expansion a ‘race to the bottom’ of healthcare An extension of Queensland’s controversial contraception prescribing pilot has left GPs seething, saying it is ‘tokenistic’.
RACGP endorses ‘landmark’ safe deprescribing guide Limited guidance on safely stopping antidepressants is being addressed as new advice for Australian general practice gets the green light.