Oxford researchers question whether molnupiravir is saving lives
Molnupiravir does not appear to reduce deaths or hospitalisation in high-risk vaccinated adults with COVID-19 compared with usual care, according to the largest randomised trial…
Tag: COVID-19 therapy
How travel consults have changed since the pandemic
8 key issues that every GP needs to address in a travel consult
Ward-based CPAP ‘safe and effective’ in COVID-19 respiratory failure
Australian doctors describe for the first time how they implemented ward-based therapy for patients who needed critical care.
RACGP presidential candidate defends pro-ivermectin campaign
Dr Julian Fidge has asked the TGA to overturn its ban on GPs prescribing the antiparasitic drug to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Guild wants pharmacists to prescribe COVID-19 antivirals over the counter
The pharmacy guild is petitioning state and territory governments to override the TGA's scheduling.
Former RACGP president fronts TV campaign on importance of COVID-19 antivirals
Ex-RACGP chief Professor Michael Kidd is the face of the campaign.
Revealed: The MBS item for COVID-19 antiviral assessments
The Department of Health and Aged Care has made the item available for GPs to claim from today.
GPs may have to manually enter some script details for COVID-19 antivirals until 1 August
PBS prescribing software will not be updated with the expanded criteria until the start of next month.
Millions more patients can receive COVID-19 antivirals from today
The PBAC has agreed to a federal government request to expand eligibility.
GPs prescribing COVID-19 antivirals ‘need more freedom to use their judgment’
Professor Mark Morgan says PBS criteria are, by their nature, too black and white.
