How to help patients save when prescribing expensive medication SPONSORED: Depending on their health fund and level of cover, they may have benefits that cover medication not eligible for a government subsidy.
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.
Extended PBS access to ‘important’ insulin drug The Government is urging patients with type 1 diabetes to obtain a GP prescription by 1 April to ensure ongoing access to Fiasp.
Study weighs up impact of different drug dosages for men and women New research that has found women are not just ‘smaller versions of men’ could help to reduce adverse reactions to medication.
In Practice: Diabetes management with current drug shortages An upcoming webinar will address ongoing diabetes medication shortages and aim to help GPs safely negotiate therapies.
RACFs prescribing changes ‘an important step forward’ Adoption of electronic medication charts in residential aged care facilities could be ‘a game changer’ for GPs who provide aged care.
Medication reviews linked to lower death risk in aged care But fewer than one in four residents in aged care facilities are accessing the free service, new research has revealed.
Navigating the recent growth in asthma medications The National Asthma Council Australia has launched new resources to help inform health professions about treatment options.
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.
Entering aged care with new GP linked to medication increase In particular, people with dementia are likely to be prescribed more antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and antidepressants if they change their GP.