The Government may not have anticipated its desire to expand access to COVID treatments would be particularly complicated. Amanda Cameron relates the saga so far
The Government may not have anticipated its desire to expand access to COVID treatments would be particularly complicated. Amanda Cameron relates the saga so far
A controversial programme to allow people to get oral COVID-19 antivirals without a prescription starts today, just as the current Omicron wave is on the decline
Details of a hastily prepared programme to get oral COVID-19 antivirals to as many people as quickly as possible are still being finalised ahead of a Thursday start
Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac’s work behind the scenes and unique arrangements with suppliers means Aotearoa has been less affected by ongoing supply disruptions than other countries
Pharmac will pay general practice $100 for each first visit by a patient needing to switch from the hypertension drug Accuretic, but has not committed to funding further visits
The RNZCGP is urging its members not to write back-pocket prescriptions for COVID-19 antivirals until issues around the legality and safety of the move have been dealt with
Pharmacists have called for permission to order lab tests as guidelines are drawn up setting out when they should get a GP involved in giving patients antivirals for early COVID-19
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management