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Here’s what happened when codeine was made prescription only. No, the sky didn’t fall in

Editor: Marie McInerneyAuthor: Rose Cairns and Nicholas Buckleyon: October 03, 2019In: health regulation, Healthcare and health reform, pain, pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy, public health, Public health and population health, quality and safety of health care, The Conversation

Rose Cairns and Nicholas Buckley write: Fears switching the painkiller codeine to a prescription only medicine would lead to more people misusing stronger painkillers are unfounded, accordin... Read more

Evidence, access and one-size-fits failures in chronic pain

Editor: Amy CoopesAuthor: Megan Weieron: May 29, 2019In: chronic diseases, evidence-based issues, pain

Introduction by Croakey: Evidence-based medicine is one of the central tenets of modern healthcare, but when it comes to managing chronic pain, homogenising one-size-fits approaches may be t... Read more

Over-the-counter codeine’s a thing of the past. What’s next in preventing opioid harm?

Editor: Dr Ruth ArmstrongAuthor: Ruth Armstrongon: February 01, 2018In: health regulation, pain, pharmacy, public health

Ruth Armstrong writes: From today, you’ll need a prescription to buy any compound containing codeine in Australia. This probably won’t be news if you’ve been awake recently... Read more

Codeine up-scheduling – a test of lobbying vs evidence

Editor: Jennifer DoggettAuthor: Jennifer Doggetton: November 03, 2017In: pharmacy, quality and safety of health care

*Updated 4 November 2017 below* Australian Health Ministers today will face a test today when they debate whether to overturn a decision by federal regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administra... Read more