Australia’s CMO on why he wrote to 4800 GPs about their opioid prescribing
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Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy has published an open letter apologising for any anxiety and distress he caused with a letter he sent out to almost 5000 GPs a year ago informing them that they were among the top 20% of opioid prescribers.
The current trend of opioid use worldwide, including in Australia, poses a significant risk to the health and wellbeing of individuals.