codeine
Health Ministers worried about upschedule consequences
State and Territory Health Ministers have answered a call to address the codeine upschedule In a move commended by the Pharmacy Guild, all State and Territory Health Ministers – bar …
The week in review
This week began with accolades for pharmacy’s future leaders, but ended with debate with doctors over codeine Controversy has erupted—again—over codeine and the 1 February upschedule, with NSW Nationals leader …
Doctors erupt over Nats codeine announcement
The AMA has accused the Pharmacy Guild of “actively undermining” the TGA over the codeine upschedule Following yesterday’s announcement by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro that the NSW Nationals supported …
Nats call to reverse or compromise codeine decision
The NSW National Party has thrown its support behind the Guild’s “prescription – except when” concept At the Harden Pharmacy in regional NSW, state Deputy Premier and Nationals Leader John …
Why upscheduling codeine won’t solve any problem
The rescheduling of OTC codeine-containing analgesics to prescription only won’t reduce misuse or increase patient safety, writes Professor Peter Carroll I believe the TGA’s decision to upschedule OTC codeine-containing preparations …
The week in review
Recognition for pharmacists was an issue this week: whether in terms of consumer awareness or pay The week started by recognising the important work pharmacists do, with World Pharmacists’ Day; …
Docs ‘missing the point’ on codeine harms
The Guild has told doctors to “get real” about tackling the harms caused by opioid misuse Guild president George Tambassis was responding to today’s RACP statement on codeine, criticising it …
Codeine rescheduling and its impact on consumer access to medication
Dr Angel Gonzalez takes a look at the implications of the codeine decision Community pharmacies have been facing a growing concern with the problematic use of drugs containing substances with …
The week in review
Codeine news and the prospect of $20 online prescriptions caused controversy this week The ever-present issue of codeine loomed large this week, as the results of this study, which helped …
Anger ‘likely to grow’ as February approaches
Australians have expressed anger and confusion about codeine on NPS MedicineWise’ Facebook page The cascade of comments came after NPS posted alerting consumers to the upcoming codeine schedule change. NPS …
I’ve got 99 problems… and codeine is one
Results of a new study on the cost of OTC codeine informed the TGA in its upscheduling decision – but Guild says there is more to the story Researchers from …
Now Canada’s considering a codeine change
Yet another country is considering upscheduling low-dose codeine products to prescription-only status Canada’s Department of Health is seeking feedback on its proposal to require all products containing codeine to be …