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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 …
Doctors will prescribe less codeine: Gannon
Seeking an exemption from prescription for codeine-containing products is heading into “dangerous territory,” says AMA chief And it’s likely doctors will prescribe less codeine and at lower doses after the …
WA moves to cut doctor shopping
Western Australia is introducing real-time monitoring of controlled drugs in a move lauded by the Pharmacy Guild The Western Australian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild says it strongly supports new …
Overdose victim’s file: ‘Dr shopper, please do not prescribe anything’
A Victorian coroner has said she hopes Real Time Prescription Monitoring will help prevent cases such as that of Milica “Mary” Minchev, who died from combined drug toxicity involving oxycodone, …