RACGP lobbies MPs to overturn ‘shortsighted’ pharmacy prescribing trial The RACGP has taken the unprecedented step of writing to Queensland’s parliamentarians in a bid to halt the state’s trial allowing pharmacists to prescribe specific antibiotics.
International commitment to tackle antimicrobial resistance The World Health Assembly’s 194 member states have called for continued action on the ‘global warming’ of healthcare.
Antibiotic prescribing down but ‘superbug’ threat remains Antimicrobial resistance remains an ongoing risk to patient safety despite GPs leading the charge against antibiotic overuse, a new report has found.
RACGP condemns pharmacist prescribing of the pill and certain antibiotics Questions raised over Queensland trial broadening pharmacists’ scope of practice.
An all-but-forgotten use of biological killers may help beat superbugs Bacteriophage viruses seek out and kill specific bacteria – even drug-resistant strains.
Fighting antibiotic resistance in residential aged care Residential aged care facilities are an important frontier in antibiotic stewardship, but they present their own particular challenges for GPs.
Centre of research excellence awarded for reducing antibiotic resistance in primary care Reducing antibiotic prescribing can be a difficult problem for general practice, but a new $2.5 million centre of research excellence will assist by providing evidence-based research and training for GPs.
An Australian quest for the new frontier of antibiotics newsGP marks National Science Week by speaking with pharmaceutical chemist Dr Ernest Lacey about finding new antibiotics within Australia’s unique microbiome.
Taking steps to fight antimicrobial resistance in general practice The RACGP has proposed a number of activities designed to respond to the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance.
Managing parental expectations for children’s antibiotics Many Australian parents believe that children experiencing sore throats, coughs and colds need treatment with antibiotics, according to recent research.