antimicrobial resistance
Pharmacists leading the way with stewardship tool
A group of WA health stakeholders are set to evaluate an antimicrobial stewardship decision support tool The tool, Antimicrobial Pathways (AMPs), will be evaluated by a collaboration between the Digital …
Pharmacists should be able to produce antibiotics during shortages; FIP
New AMR policy also calls for pharmacy organisation and government collaboration to stop antimicrobial over-use National pharmacy organisation, governments and policymakers must join forces to regulate and monitor antimicrobials consumption, …
Pharmacists need to know more about antimicrobial resistance: FIP
New study’s report card on threat say knowledge level is high but still room for improvement through more education Pharmacy curricula broadly require improvement to help pharmacists deal with the …
Call for changes to combat superbug threat
For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the PSA has urged pharmacists to discuss duration of antibiotics treatment with patients The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated 10 million people could die …
Risk of counterfeit meds reduced
Pharmacy stakeholders have welcomed the 2020 Budget’s investment in supply chain reforms and the medicines listing guarantee, but warn there’s more work to do Acting PSA President Michelle Lynch said …
‘We are moving in the right direction but have more work to do.’
A new report reveals consistent decline in antimicrobial consumption in Australia, but volume of use is still more than double that of comparable OECD countries The Australian Commission on Safety …
Clever drugs for slimy bugs
Moves to eradicate deadly staph using a new breed of antibiotics have revealed promising results QUT researchers have developed hybrid antibiotics designed to penetrate the shield protecting invasive golden staph …
Help beat the resistance
The TGA has joined an international campaign to combat antimicrobial resistance The organisation has now joined the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities, an international alliance of the leaders of …
Aged care antimicrobials up
The PSA has taken aim at antimicrobial prescribing in aged care, warning of a significant increase Data released this week show prescription rates for antimicrobials in aged care facilities are …
‘Better but not enough’
Australians’ knowledge of antibiotic resistance is better but not enough, according to new research findings More Australians are becoming aware of antibiotic resistance and the serious threat it poses to …
‘Penicillin allergy’ raises MRSA risk
A UK health authority has asked health practitioners to be sceptical of claimed penicillin allergies Patients who incorrectly believe they are allergic to penicillin may be placing themselves at unnecessary …
How good are pharmacists at antimicrobial stewardship?
According to this QLD study, they’re doing quite well at delaying ‘wait and see’ prescriptions – but improvements can be made A number of strategies have been trialled in primary …