Tag: medicines
Royal Perth Hospital the first public hospital with electronic prescriptions – A National First
In a first for public hospitals nationally, patients at Royal Perth Hospital can now obtain electronic prescriptions that can be dispensed at community pharmacies.
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Anti-rejection medication and immunotherapy kicks cancer and protects kidney transplants
Adding immunotherapy to standard anti-rejection medication could change the lives of thousands of kidney transplant patients with incurable cancer, as new research shows it...
Taking COVID pills at home sounds great. But we need to use them wisely or risk drug resistance and new variants
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GPs can now prescribe antiviral pills for some of their vulnerable COVID-19 patients to take at home. More patients are expected to have access in coming weeks and...
I’ve heard COVID is leading to medicine shortages. What can I do if my medicine is out of stock?
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You’ve just come from your monthly GP appointment with a new script for your ongoing medical condition. But your local pharmacy is out...
How to manage your essential medicines in a bushfire or other emergency
In an emergency, like a bushfire, making sure you have enough
of your regular medication can mean the difference between life and death....