SUPPLEMENT rather than test is
the message GPs are getting from a
recent article published in the MJA
encouraging a proactive vitamin
D supplementation program for
patients perceived to be at risk.
Australian National University’s
College of Medicine epidemiologist
Professor Robyn Lucas said, “The
[obvious question is], if you know
your patient is at risk — sits in
an office all day, or has other risk
factors — why test them? Why not
just supplement them?”
Lucas was commenting on a
short report by Dr Steven Boyages
from the Western Sydney Local
Health District published in the
MJA quantifying the dollar savings
at $42m due to reduced testing for
vitamin D deficiency.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 19 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 19 Jan 16
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