antivirals
Antivirals on the agenda
Federal and state health ministers to discuss increasing awareness of anti-viral COVID treatments, Mark Butler says The federal health minister has again flagged the need for an information campaign to …
A blitz on viruses
Pharmacy supplied oral antivirals a focus of government’s new campaign to boost COVID and influenza prevention, as uptake lags The Australian Government today launched an $11 million six-week campaign to …
Supporting the consumer
New fact sheets to support prescription of COVID-19 antivirals to an important patient group have been released NPS MedicineWise has released new consumer information on three COVID-19 antiviral medicines. Its …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Risk of first ischaemic stroke and use of antidopaminergic antiemetics Using French reimbursement data, researchers have shown an association …
Antivirals present ‘Pandora’s box’ of potential drug interactions
Hospital pharmacists warn of the need to support safe prescribing and dispensing of incoming novel oral COVID-19 treatments Leading hospital pharmacists are calling for a “consistent and streamlined” approach to …
Can we make the ‘common cold’ less common?
Frequent hand washing and avoiding touching the face are indisputably the most important intervention for reducing the risk of infection with the common cold. Even so, consumers will be seeking …
‘Substantive evidence’ on HCV cure benefits
Direct-acting antivirals are associated with reduced risk of mortality and liver cancer, according to results from the first prospective, longitudinal study investigating their use in treating chronic hepatitis C The …
What role do pharmacists play in flu management?
An article has looked at whether pharmacists could successfully initiate antiviral therapy and refer for more serious conditions in community pharmacy settings Could pharmacists initiate antiviral therapy in the community …
Hepatitis C eradication possible: expert
The new antivirals mean Australia is on track to eradicate hepatitis C, says one expert Associate Professor Simone Strasser, gastroenterologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, says the country …