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Misdiagnosis ‘inevitable’ as WA widens pharmacy prescribing

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

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

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.


Alarm raised after study finds pharmacy UTI treatment inconsistent

Alarm raised after study finds pharmacy UTI treatment inconsistent

Controversial pharmacy prescribing trials have once again raised scope of practice concerns, with new research finding significant protocol inconsistences.


‘A risky proposition’: pharmacy prescribing expands further

‘A risky proposition’: pharmacy prescribing expands further

GPs are growing increasingly worried for their patients, as pharmacy prescribing programs are taking hold in every corner of the country.


Funding boost will see ePrescribing expand into hospitals

Funding boost will see ePrescribing expand into hospitals

SPONSORED: Uptake continues to grow, with 189 million electronic prescriptions issued by more than 80,000 prescribers as of January 2024.


OCP pharmacy pilot announced for WA

OCP pharmacy pilot announced for WA

While the RACGP does not support pharmacy prescribing, its place on the working group is an opportunity to minimise risk.


‘Farcical’: Instant medical certificates criticised for cutting corners

‘Farcical’: Instant medical certificates criticised for cutting corners

Just $13.90 can get you a one-day medical certificate based on an online form, but what risks are patients taking with these instant services?


Controversial pharmacy prescribing pilot begins

Controversial pharmacy prescribing pilot begins

The program has drawn the ire of GPs who say it puts profits ahead of patient safety and further fragments care.


The answer to psychiatric and child development waitlists

The answer to psychiatric and child development waitlists

Allowing trained GPs to initiate stimulant prescriptions for ADHD would help families and clinicians, writes Dr Andrew Leech.


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