The World Health Organisation has declared antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to be one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials are the main drivers in the development of drug-resistant pathogens. This is equally important in the animal health… Read More »Antimicrobial Stewardship
For vets, knowing what you need to prescribe is often the easy bit. Knowing what products are available on the market is more challenging, and that’s where VetRx comes in. VetRx has the most comprehensive veterinary medication database in Australia. To achieve this, it utilizes… Read More »The VetRx Medicine Database
Prescription fraud is a serious matter. Pharmacists are obliged to notify the police when they encounter a fraudulent prescription. There are many systems in place to try and prevent this. For human doctors, these include government provided prescription pads, specific prescription templates, and minimum required… Read More »Prescription Fraud
Original Article | Do you know the three Ws of compound medicine? | Medical Council of New South Wales (mcnsw.org.au) In recent years there has been an increase in complaints about compounded medicines supplied by community pharmacies. These complaints relate to three W’s – who is making… Read More »The Three W’s of Compounded Medicines – for Vets