MORE than half (60%) of antibiotics given to patients after surgery to prevent infections are prescribed inappropriately, usually because they are not required at all, a situation that may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance, according to the Surgical National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (SNAPS).The above snippet is the first part of an article sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 30 Nov 17 To see the full story, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 30 Nov 17
THE Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is seeking a voice at the table when negotiations begin for the next Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) following confirmation by Health Minister Greg Hunt that the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will also be involved (PD yesterday).
CONSIDERED one of Australia’s most urgent public health crises, opioid-related harm is the central theme in the latest issue of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)’s flagship organ the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (JPPR).
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