New TGA warning to doctors as MHT shortage expected to run until end of 2025
The TGA is urging doctors against initiating new patients on oestrogen patches, amid news that the shortage is expected to continue until December 2025. Half…
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InstantScripts dodges $742,500 fine for allegedly advertising S4 drugs after TGA deal
The TGA has ended its attempt to fine InstantScripts, the Wesfarmers-owned GP corporate, for allegedly advertising S4 drugs to the public. The watchdog issued the…
TGA lets Lifeblood produce faecal transplants for use outside of clinical trials
Red Cross Lifeblood has received approval to produce faecal microbiota transplants for treating Clostridioides difficile outside of a clinical trial. Hospitals can now order supplies…
‘Very rare’ risk of Guillain–Barre syndrome after Shingrix vaccination: TGA
Recombinant herpes zoster vaccine Shingrix carries a “very rare” risk of Guillain–Barre syndrome, the TGA says. The regulator says patients should be advised to seek…
We are losing treatment options: Why doctors need to fight back against the never-ending drug shortages
These are difficult times. As clinicians, we not only need to know all the medications prescribed within our scope of practice, but to recognise which…
AI producing medical notes for more than 10,000 consults a day, says Lyrebird boss
Doctors are using AI scribes to draft medical notes in more than 10,000 consult a day, claims Lyrebird co-founder Kai Van Lieshout. While the numbers…
TGA approves first oral T2DM treatment for kids since metformin
The TGA has approved empagliflozin for type 2 diabetes in children as young as 10, either combined with metformin or as monotherapy if metformin is…
Warning over menopause drug and ‘rare but serious’ liver injury risk
The US medicines watchdog has recommended more frequent liver testing for patients taking the new non-hormonal menopause drug fezolinetant after an isolated but serious liver…
TGA targets websites listing medicinal cannabis prescribers
Two websites that list medicinal cannabis prescribers say the TGA has accused them of illegally advertising prescription medicines. The TGA has sent warning letters to…
‘Don’t panic’: On-demand dosing and overseas suppliers are options during PrEP shortage
A shortage of tenofovir disoproxil–emtricitabine tablets for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis will mean careful planning with patients over upcoming months, the TGA says. Various brands of…
