Why did health officials restrict GLP-1 RA prescribing? Here’s the PBAC review behind the decision
What sparked the Department of Health and Aged Care decision to change prescribing rules for type 2 diabetes medications on the PBS? The 1 June…
Tag: Regulation
‘Regrettable, if understandable’: PBS tightens GLP-1 RA prescribing rules
Doctors prescribing GLP-1 receptor agonists now require telephone or electronic authority when initiating therapy for all PBS indications. On 1 June, health officials tightened the…
Is the AHPRA system too complicated? Health officials launch review to find out
An independent review of the AHPRA system will attempt to streamline the complaints process, including the involvement of tribunals, by culling “unproductive” and “unnecessary” parts…
Govt finally tries to fix ‘overly complex’ paperwork for bulk-billed telehealth consults
The Federal Government has finally started tackling the archaic paperwork rules for documenting consent for bulk-billed telehealth consults. Last September, health officials told GPs that…
The rise and rise of Australia’s $350 million medicinal cannabis business
Just how much is the Australian medicinal cannabis market worth? The estimates put it at more than $350 million. It is a small slice of…
AusDoc special report: Is medicinal cannabis prescribing out of control?
“The script for medicinal cannabis comes in, then things start to fall apart for them,” says Dr Stephen Parker. “They become dramatically unwell and don’t return…
Govt to ban semaglutide compounding from October amid patient safety fears
The TGA is banning pharmacists from compounding semaglutide and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, starting 1 October. About 20,000 patients are currently using compounded semaglutide for…
No extra indemnity fees for Qld pharmacist prescribers: Guild Insurance
Pharmacists who start prescribing S4 medicines in Queensland or any other scope of practice pilot will not face higher premiums, according to the leading pharmacist…
Pharmacists secure UTI prescribing powers in NSW before clinical trial results
The NSW Government will permanently allow pharmacists to diagnose UTIs and prescribe antibiotics despite not seeing the results from its 10-month trial. From 1 June,…
GP practice asks patients to pay a $3 fee to cover its looming payroll tax bill
A general practice has been charging a $3 levy on each consult to cover its looming payroll tax bill. East Canberra General Practice has placed…
