Off-label baclofen implicated in dozens of overdose deaths: coroner
More than 30 patients have died in the past decade after overdosing on baclofen, an antispasmodic that is commonly prescribed off label to treat alcohol…
Antony Scholefield
Antony is a medical reporter with a special interest in technology and pharmacy.
$220 million in grants for GP practices on the table
The Federal Government’s long-promised offer of $25,000-$50,000 grants for GP practices is finally rolling out. The one-off payments are for practices to fund health IT…
New wave of GP practices in payroll tax firing line
GP practices in the ACT have been hit with debt notices as the Territory Government follows the lead of NSW, Victoria and Queensland in chasing…
NDIS cost to outstrip Medicare within two years, govt says
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is on track to be one of the federal budget’s biggest expenses, with projections showing it will cost more than…
Mark Butler orders investigation into mental health commission after bullying allegations
An investigation has been launched into claims of dysfunction and bullying at the National Mental Health Commission. A report published in The Saturday Paper on the…
Chemist Warehouse ‘wouldn’t say no’ to 60-day dispensing
A Chemist Warehouse board director has offered “in-principle” support to the proposal from doctors’ groups to let patients collect two months’ supply of medicines at once.…
ENT surgeon stumbles upon unidentified remains in corporate health offices
An ENT surgeon has discovered the remains of multiple unknown people at a public health service’s corporate offices, including a bucket of human bones preserved…
Why hangover cures are giving doctors new headaches
The rise of medicinal cannabis and trendy ‘hangover cure’ vitamin infusions are making it harder for anti-doping doctors to draw the line between medical and…
Medical Must-See: Two anuses are not better than one
The old saying ‘two are better than one’ was not true for an unlucky patient from Mexico who was found to have dual anuses. The…
Govt to review hospital security after doctor allegedly stabbed
An ED specialist is improving after he was critically wounded in an alleged stabbing attack at a regional hospital, the Tasmanian premier says. The doctor…
