Source – Pregabalin prescribing patterns in Australian general practice, 2012–2018: a cross-sectional study[/caption]
National Medicines Symposium 2024 speakers (L to R): Steve Waller, Professor Jennifer Martin, Professor Libby Roughead, Tegan Taylor[/caption]
This CPD activity is sponsored by Reckitt. All content is the true, accurate and independent opinion of the speakers and the views expressed are entirely their own.[/caption]
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Gabapentinoid medicines...
Giving a voice back to elderly patients
Yesterday’s National Medicine Symposium delivered a stark critique of how our health system is failing older patients – and how to fix it.
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