antimicrobial resistance
‘The cost of inaction is profound’
This World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, pharmacy and doctor groups weigh in on the role of pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship Pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship is “not optional, but essential,” according …
UTI management—more than antibiotics
The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance means the non-antibiotic strategies should be considered for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). What are these non-antibiotic management options and how …
Antibiotics not for cold and flu: CDC
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, the Interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns Patients suffering with respiratory infections are being urged to support …
World news wrapup: 8 May 2025
Pharmacists warn of risks stemming from hoarding of antibiotics; US chain files second bankruptcy; requirement to display medicines prices welcomed by pharmacists London, UK: Almost four-in-five British community pharmacists are …
‘This threat is growing’
More than 39 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years: new global analysis Future forecasts indicate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) deaths will rise steadily in the …
Community pharmacists ‘underutilised’ in AMS
Community pharmacy has a bigger role to play in antimicrobial stewardship than commonly thought, say pharmacy experts, but funding and awareness is needed Community pharmacists can participate as much as …
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 …