NPS MedicineWise has launched
the first Antimicrobial Use and
Resistance in Australia (AURA)
report which includes NPS
MedicineWise MedicineInsight data
from 182 doctors’ practices.
The data shows that, where an
antibiotic was prescribed, up to
50% of patients who had a cold or
upper respiratory tract infection
had an antibiotic prescribed when
it wasn’t actually needed.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 16 Jun 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 16 Jun 16
MONTU Group, its subsidiary Alternaleaf Pty Ltd, and their common director Christopher Strauch are facing legal action by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in the Federal Court of Australia for alleged unlawful advertising on the effectiveness of their medicinal cannabis products.
AUSTRALIA’S public hospitals are facing their lengthiest wait times on record for planned surgeries, with emergency departments struggling under access blockages, according to the latest annual Public Hospital Report Card by the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
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