Physios asked to ‘show empathy’ for codeine-seeking patients

In line with moves to promote physiotherapy as an alternative to opioids, the TGA has produced advice for physios The RACGP has encouraged GPs to refer patients to physiotherapists as an alternative to prescribing codeine, following the 1 February upschedule of low-dose codeine-containing preparations. The TGA has issued a fact sheet for physiotherapists in which