antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic pack sizes are contributing to resistance
Mismatches between antibiotic pack sizes and the guideline recommendations for their duration is contributing to antibiotic resistance in the community, Australian researchers have found. Treasure McGuire, Jane Smith and Chris …
Picking up Gonorrhoea: SaveTheScript winners announced
The short film ‘The Pick Up’— where a man walks into a bar and meets a very attractive lady called Gonorrhoea—has taken out the top prize in the industry-first short …
UQ researchers in global hunt for new antibiotics
University of Queensland researchers have launched a global search to discover antibiotics capable of combating superbug bacteria that are resistant to current antibiotics. The Community for Open Antimicrobial Drug Discovery …
Pharmacists can be key in fighting antibiotic resistance: Kardachi
The PSA has welcomed the announcement of the national strategy to reduce the threat of antibiotic resistance. PSA has been leading international efforts for a global pharmacy-wide approach to the …
Antibiotic resistance strategy a critical step: NPS
NPS MedicineWise has welcomed the release today of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015–19 as a critical step in addressing antimicrobial resistance. NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn Weekes says that …
New national strategy on antibiotic resistance
A new national strategy will aim to reduce the threat of antibiotic resistance following the release of statistics showing Australia’s consumption of antibiotics is among the highest in the developed …
NPS asks Aussies to fight antibiotic resistance
As part of its ‘Winter is Coming’ initiative this May, NPS MedicineWise is urging people to make a renewed pledge to help fight antibiotic resistance this cold and flu season. …
Experts get to grips with antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to global and Australian health, a group of leading experts in the area say. At an industry briefing convened by Reckitt Benckiser, members of …
Health profs can help savethescript: NPS
Health professionals are at the coalface of dealing with antibiotic resistance and, significantly more than most, hold insights into its potential implications, says NPS MedicineWise – so it’s encouraging them …
NPS on antibiotic resistance: ‘Winter is coming’
NPS MedicineWise has launched a new phase in its five year campaign to fight antibiotic resistance, ‘Winter is coming’, to encourage people to spread knowledge, not infection. Combining social media …
GPs, vaccination, antibiotic resistance and HDP opportunities: Kardachi
Grant Kardachi has outlined several exciting opportunities for pharmacy, in opening the Offshore Conference in Berlin: the Health Destination Pharmacy initiative, pharmacists in GP settings, pharmacy vaccination and the PSA-RPS …
Winter is coming: Tropfest tackles antibiotic resistance
Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, has partnered with NPS MedicineWise to launch an industry-first short film competition to raise awareness and help fight antibiotic resistance this cold and …