‘Sham’ trial slammed after Queensland moves on pharmacy prescribing Antibiotics for urinary tract infections will be available over the counter without a prescription in Queensland by the end of the year.
‘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.
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.
Calls to list drug-resistant fungus as a notifiable disease Candida auris is persistent, deadly, and may be fuelled by climate change.
Australian GP named in global list of elite researchers Professor Paul Glasziou has been recognised as one of the world’s most cited researchers in 2019.
Q&A: Antimicrobial resistance is still on the rise – but are GP prescribing practices to blame? The use of antibiotics may be plateauing, but it is not declining. newsGP speaks with two experts about what else can be done.
Calls to improve staffing levels in ‘failing’ aged care system New research has confirmed the sector is chronically understaffed, which GPs say is affecting quality of care.
Experts hail push to end repeats for common antibiotics Public health experts have welcomed a move to cut back on high-use antibiotic prescriptions by removing unnecessary repeat prescriptions.
Antibiotic stewardship ‘everyone’s’ responsibility A prominent GP has said all healthcare workers need to be wary of superbugs, following the first recorded case of extensively drug-resistant typhoid in Australia.
Antibiotics for sore throats overprescribed: Study Busy GPs could benefit from more support when attempting to reduce the use of antibiotics.