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Antibiotics in short supply in Australia – what’s the solution?
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On Monday (12 December 2022) the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that three commonly prescribed antibiotics – amoxicillin, cefalexin and metronidazole – were in short supply in Australia and that they would allow pharmacists to provide alternative medications to patients without approval from the patient’s doctor. The TGA says the shortage is expected to last […]

New Code brings greater transparency to doctor-pharma relationships
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Medicines Australia (MA) has announced that from 1 October this year, it’s members will be required to report payments made by companies to health care professionals for the provision of services; a move that’s been welcomed by integrative health professionals on the Gold Coast. The new Code has been developed after a two-year consultation period […]

Don’t be afraid to have this conversation with your doctor

Many of us grew up being told never to question people in authority – teachers, church ministers, politicians and doctors were high on that list. However thankfully today we know that people in positions of authority are human, just like the rest of us, and not infallible.  Unlike in the past, we’re now encouraged to […]

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