Drug summit report reveals points for reform Building a better trained workforce is among its recommendations, with GPs calling for recognition of their ‘life-saving role’.
What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination? A survey of Australian parents has revealed the practical difficulties and acceptance barriers leading to falling vaccination rates.
GP backs coroner’s call for alcohol delivery curfew New coronial findings into the alcohol-induced death of a Victorian woman have prompted calls for sales restrictions, and funds to enable GPs to diagnose problems sooner.
NSW to trial pill testing The State Government says its decision to greenlight a 12-month trial at festivals is based on advice from experts and those with lived experience.
GPs feel patient pressure for ‘unnecessary’ antibiotics: Poll One quarter of GPs say they experience this demand daily, with one expert saying it risks becoming a ‘point of tension’ with patients.
Study highlights lack of disease outbreak preparedness Research has indicated Australia is not ready for another pandemic, with one expert arguing GP data needs to be used to identify disease hotspots.
‘Sleep psychologist’ directory to assist with de-prescribing The newly launched provider registry helps GPs refer insomnia patients to CBT – in a move away from prescribing benzodiazepines.
Calls for online register to raise drug reaction reporting With adverse reactions going under-reported by patients, researchers say a new digital tool could be key to tracking the scale of the problem.
Drug data highlights stark regional divides Cocaine, heroin and ketamine use is higher in cities than the regions, found a report showing ‘people will use what they can access’.
Patients under-reporting adverse drug reactions: Study Despite many Australians knowing they can report ADRs, notification rates are low, especially when using digital reporting tools.