Tag: Antiviral
Call for more Paxlovid prescribing to prevent COVID-19 deaths in aged care
A leading infectious diseases specialist has urged GPs to prescribe nirmatrelvir–ritonavir more readily for patients in aged care facilities, who are still dying of COVID-19…
MBS telehealth existing relationship exemption for patients with COVID-19 gets the chop
Patients with COVID-19 will be restricted to telehealth consultations with their regular practice from 1 July after Medicare scraps their exemption to the existing relationship…
Paxlovid efficacy ‘not established’ for low-risk patients: study
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir is no better than placebo for resolving symptoms in patients who are at low risk for severe COVID-19, results from an international study suggest.…
Pharmacists selling COVID-19 antivirals over-the-counter ruled out
The Federal Government has rejected a proposal that pharmacists be allowed to sell antiviral treatments for COVID-19 over the counter, saying it would be illegal…
PBAC wants COVID-19 antiviral prescribing rules tightened as cost reaches $1 billion
The PBAC has warned that the $981 million annual cost of subsiding COVID-19 antivirals must be curbed with stricter PBS criteria or price cuts for the manufacturers. …
Pharmacy prescribing trial widens to include skin conditions
NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park has confirmed that the state’s pharmacy trial will be expanded to allow pharmacists to prescribe treatments for four skin conditions including…
‘I was a shadow of myself’: How long COVID changed Dr Bronwyn King
“I live a very different life now.” This is Melbourne oncologist Dr Bronwyn King describing what two bouts of COVID-19 did to her and how they…
Govt opening up access to COVID-19 antiviral due to expiry dates
Patients aged 50-59 with one chronic condition will be eligible for PBS-funded nirmatrelvir-ritonavir to use up a stockpile of the COVID-19 treatment before it expires.…
Molnupiravir lowers long COVID risk: study
Molnupiravir may cut the risk of long COVID symptoms as well as post-acute death, regardless of a patient’s vaccination status or prior infection, US epidemiologists…