GlucaGen Hypokit in short supply until October Another diabetes medication is now facing supply issues, adding to worldwide shortages of semaglutide and dulaglutide.
Around 50% of pharmacists intend to quit by 2033: Study And with pharmacy already experiencing workforce shortages, the RACGP Vice President is concerned expanding their scope of practice will make matters worse.
In Practice: Managing tick-borne illnesses The information is aimed to further support health professionals and patients to better understand tick-borne illness in Australia.
IMGs a ‘simple solution’ to boost GP numbers: RACGP The college is urging government to support international medical graduates and make it easier for them to work in Australia.
TGA warns of online semaglutide scams The medicines regulator has said scams include advertising offers being sent to GPs for distribution to patients.
Pharmacy prescribing will worsen antibiotic shortage: RACGP President The trimethoprim shortage is another reason why allowing pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics is problematic, Dr Nicole Higgins has warned.
DPA change making rural GP recruitment harder With much of Australia now classified as a priority area for doctors, rural health leaders say they are already noticing a rise in pressures on recruitment.
‘Not sustainable’: Medicine shortages in focus The Government is being urged to shore up pharmaceutical supply chains to avoid ‘problematic’ disruptions to patient care.
‘Doctors will move from remote areas’: DPA change under fire In light of the policy shift, the RACGP’s Rural Chair has urged government to expedite measures to address the broader GP workforce crisis.
Semaglutide shortage prompts caution around off-label prescribing GPs are being asked to prioritise the drug for people with diabetes, but with supplies critically low, what are the alternatives?