Australian Doctor News

PBS restrictions fail to cut testosterone use

26th August 2020
Men without pathological hypogonadism are still being prescribed testosterone despite a PBS crackdown, likely because many…
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Specialist Updates Neurology

Drug for Dravet syndrome PBS-listed

10th August 2020
Stiripentol has been listed on the PBS for the treatment of Dravet syndrome presenting in the first year of life. The…
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Terminally ill denied PBS funding for pain-relief drugs, says RACGP

23rd July 2020
GP palliative care patients are being forced to pay privately for commonly-used pain relief medications because of…
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GPs kept in the dark over new opioid pack sizes: RACGP

12th June 2020
GPs have been kept in the dark over the introduction of smaller opioid pack sizes, causing “unnecessary upset” for many, the…
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GPs can play a greater role in treating migraine, says expert

22nd September 2020

Neurologist shares best practice diagnosis and management techniques
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Handbook backs combo inhaler as first line for mild asthma

1st June 2020
An update of the Australian Asthma Handbook will advise that as-needed budesonide/formoterol can be used as a first-line…
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New bid to curb doctors' prescribing of hydroxychloroquine

28th April 2020
Hydroxychloroquine scripts will be further restricted following sporadic shortages in Australia driven by apparent use of…
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Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Further clamps on hydroxychloroquine imminent

23rd April 2020
Hydroxychloroquine will be restricted to Authority (streamlined) on the PBS from 1 May following a recent doubling of…
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