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Prescription drugs
The following articles have the tag Prescription drugs
GP robbed of doctor's bag
TWO men in their 20s have robbed a doctor of his medical bag containing prescription drugs on the NSW south coast.
Warning as vending machines replace pharmacists
A US chain of medical clinics that use vending machines to dispense prescription drugs has attracted fresh objections and health warnings from pharmacists. Officials from the Molina Medical Group, which operates clinics in California and Washington that use the machines, say the service makes life simpler for patients. The refrigerator-size kiosks hold a stock of medications for common illnesses such as colds, flus and rashes, so patients can have their prescription filled before they leave the clinic. "With our patient population, there may be some barriers to getting over to the pharmacy to pick up medication," ...
New program to monitor medicine use
THE National Prescribing Service will oversee a new $16 million program to monitor the uptake and use of prescription medicines, collecting data from a network of 500 general practices and up to 2.5 million de-identified patient records. NPS CEO Dr Lynn Weekes (PhD) said the MedicineWatch program, announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget, would complement existing data sources and investigate how medicines are prescribed and their positive and negative impacts on health in Australian patients. “Often the long-term safety and effectiveness of medicines can only be established once a drug has entered the market and is being used ...
Pharmacists face scrutiny over dealings with generics
PHARMACISTS will face the same level of scrutiny as doctors in their dealings with pharmaceutical companies, with generic manufacturers now required to report on hospitality, loyalty schemes, incentives and gifts offered to pharmacists. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced plans to grant a conditional three-year authorisation to the Generic Medicines Industry Association (GMiA) Code of Practice. But it has imposed the condition that GMiA members – who supply more than 90% of generic medicines in Australia – will be required to disclose all non-cash incentives for pharmacists, as well as doctors. GMiA CEO Kate ...
Spotting a doctor shopper
Can you identify a doctor shopper? And what are your obligations when it comes to prescribing drugs of addiction? Caroline Brettingham-Moore asks the experts.