Semaglutide for tobacco use disorder (nicotine dependence)

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in Australia and worldwide.

What doesn’t kill you doesn’t make you stronger

References Nalbandian A, Sehgal K, Gupta A, et al. Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Nat Med 2021;27(4):601–15.  Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Chronic respiratory...

Changes to AIR information

References 1. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Mandatory reporting changes to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) from 1 March 2024. 2024. At:...

Managing pain and fever associated with childhood vaccination

References  Siegrist CA. Vaccine Immunology. In: Plotkin SA, et al, eds. Plotkin's Vaccines. 7th edn. Elsevier; 2018. p. 16–34.e7.  Australian Technical Advisory Group on...

Protecting kids from medicine harm

References PSA. Medicine safety: child and adolescent care report. 2025. At: www.psa.org.au/3d-flip-book/medicine-safety-child-and-adolescent-care-report/ Cairns R, Karanges EA, Wong A, et al. Trends in self-poisoning and...

Long-acting treatment for opioid dependence approved

The first long-acting treatment for opioid dependence has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Buvidal Weekly and Buvidal Monthly...