codeine
No GP S8 prescription ban: TGA
There is no substance to reports that GPs could be banned from prescribing S8 analgesics, the TGA says Over the long weekend, Fairfax and News media reported that the TGA’s …
New social media videos on codeine
ScriptWise has launched new videos on social media as the February 1st codeine rescheduling deadline looms Codeine will become prescription-only this Thursday following the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s decision that the …
Pain trial ‘a great move forward’
The $20 million Pain MedsCheck trial is about ensuring pharmacy is at the frontline of primary care, says Greg Hunt Last week, the Health Minister announced a Pain MedsCheck trial, …
The week in review
Pain was on the agenda this week, as the disagreements about codeine continue On Thursday, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced a $20 million initiative, run through community pharmacies, to help …
Clinical tips: acute pain
In the last days before the codeine upschedule, it’s time to look at how we manage acute pain, writes Ben Basger What do you think about codeine? Are we going …
A pain free transition
PDL takes a look at a challenging codeine customer situation From 1 February 2018 medicines containing codeine will no longer be available without a prescription due to the Therapeutic Goods …
Media reports could have pushed stockpiling
More than a fifth of codeine users are currently stockpiling the drug, new research suggests myDNA conducted research to find out how many Australians are using over-the-counter codeine-containing analgesics, ahead …
MedsCheck for pain to be trialed
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a $20 million trial program to help people suffering chronic pain, to be run through community pharmacies The Guild and PSA have welcomed the …
Codeine claims and counter-claims
Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy and the University of Sydney’s Peter Carroll have gone head-to-head on Radio National debating codeine efficacy and implication in overdose The two spoke to the …
Leading the world
Why is Australian pharmacy not being recognised for its world-leading programs for codeine and pseudoephedrine recording and monitoring? Australian pharmacy has established world’s best practice in handling and recording sales …
Three wrong statements on codeine
Peter Carroll takes a look at three recent claims around codeine Recently several claims regarding codeine have been circulating which I believe are untrue. Claim: Paracetamol and anti-inflammatory medications, alone …
OTC codeine death claims ‘must stop’
Pharmacy Guild NSW Branch president David Heffernan has hit out at recent claims about deaths associated with OTC codeine, saying they defame pharmacists In a message to NSW Guild members, …