Sore throat
References
Mantzourani E, Wasag D, Cannings-John R, et al. Characteristics of the sore throat test and treat service in community pharmacies (STREP) in Wales:...
Resisting the script
References
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Antimicrobial use and resistance in Australia (AURA). 2026. At: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/clinical-topics/antimicrobial-use-and-resistance-australia-aura
Australian Centre for Disease...
Resistance is growing
References
Australian Centre for Disease Control. AURA REPORT: Sixth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health. 2026. At: www.amr.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-02/sixth-australian-report-on-antimicrobial-use-and-resistance-in-human-health-aura-report_0.pdf
AMR Action...
‘Until all finished’ is finished when it comes to antibiotic use
References
New label advice for antibiotics. Aust Prescr. 2020;43(6):211.
Sansom LN, ed. Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook. Updated 3 Aug 2026. At: https://apf.psa.org.au/dispensing-and-labelling/cautionary-advisory-labels/explanatory-notes
McGuire...
Psychosis behind rise in cannabis-related hospital admissions
Cannabis-related hospital admissions in Victoria rose by almost half in a decade, with psychosis the leading cause, new Monash University research has found.







