10 Nov 2023

THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA ALERT – NORTH EAST VICTORIA

Asthma Australia is urging people with asthma or hay fever to be vigilant with an Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma forecast for HIGH, Saturday 11 November.

10 Nov 2023

Updates to the HTA Review: Consultation 1 report published

Updates to the HTA Review: Consultation 1 report published

10 Nov 2023

COVID-19 update 10 November 2023

COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,493 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. As of 11:59pm Tuesday 7 November, there were 33 people with COVID-19 in hospital.

09 Nov 2023

Enhertu approved for PBS for those with HER2 metastatic breast cancer

BCNA welcomes the listing of Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for those with metastatic breast cancer

09 Nov 2023

Get your additional Medicare provider number and prescriber number online

Some health professionals can apply online for their additional Medicare provider number and prescriber number.

09 Nov 2023

Electronic prescriptions no longer available via MediSecure

The Department of Health and Aged Care has informed prescribers that from 15 November e-prescriptions will no longer be possible via MediSecure.

09 Nov 2023

Prescribers invited to shape Active Ingredient Prescribing Program

AMA members are asked to participate in a survey for the Department of Health.

09 Nov 2023

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications in People Living with Dementia – supporting materials released

This week the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety of the Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences released,

09 Nov 2023

AMA President’s Remembrance Day message

Professor Robson served aboard HMAS Sydney during the first Gulf War as a navy doctor.

09 Nov 2023

CAR SHOW AND CRUISE FUNDRAISER IN MEMORY OF 20-YEAR-OLD MUM-TO-BE

A community fundraiser car show and cruise will be held in memory of Hannah Henderson-Wilson and her unborn son Carter, who died suddenly from an asthma attack last November, age 20.