USANZ in the Media - Pharmacists Prescribing Antibiotics

The Australian recently published an article on pharmacists prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infections. 

USANZ continues to express concern about this model, which is currently taking place in Queensland and is planned in NSW and Victoria. USANZ Member and Board of Directors representative Ashani Couchman has commented in the article.

Download the article: Doctors claim Australia throws 'caution to the wind' in pharmacists' prescriptions.

For more information, see our Media Release from 10 February 2023: Prescription Shortcut Puts Patient Safety at Risk