New legislation grants access to substitute medicines amid shortage In the event a patient’s usual medicine is deemed to be in serious scarcity, pharmacists will now be able to supply a PBS-listed alternative.
New referral pathways to manage insomnia The aim is to support GPs in managing insomnia and to reduce medication use in patients.
How can opioid deaths be reduced? New studies further verify the benefits of pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence in greatly reducing all-cause mortality rates.
‘Serious implications’ if menopause treatments removed from PBS Experts warn the proposed delisting of medications will not only impose cost-related issues, but potentially affect quality of life.
Who is seeking pharmacotherapy treatment for opioid dependence? Annual data examines who, where and why on a ‘snapshot day’ in 2020, and how treatment has progressed.
Outdated information still guides menopause management: Expert Understanding the risks and benefits of various menopausal therapies leads to better outcomes.
Further setbacks in pursuit of COVID vaccine and ‘cure’ Two randomised controlled trials involving tens of thousands of people have been paused to investigate potential safety concerns.
RACGP offers mental health training for rural GPs The online psychological training programs will help GPs support patients affected by natural disasters and COVID-19.
‘All GPs should be able to manage menopause’ – but can they? Barriers related to time, education, and the risks of some treatments mean GPs need more support, a menopause expert has said.
COVID-19 research receives $66 million boost The funding injection will target four areas of research in the quest for a vaccine and preparation for future pandemics.