Prescription medication
Journal article
Cost barriers to medication access in Australia
The 2022–23 Patient Experience Survey data shows that many Australians struggle to afford the medicines they need and that cost barriers to access have increased compared with the previous year.
Report
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescriptions over time
This report describes trends in the use of prescription medicines covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. It provides data on the usage rates of – and Australian Government spending on – prescription medicines.
Report
Inquiry into workplace drug testing in Victoria
The purpose of this Inquiry is to investigate the legislative and regulatory framework for workplace drug testing, including the treatment of prescription medicinal cannabis compared to other prescription medications. The Committee aimed to understand whether the framework can be improved and whether current workplace drug testing laws and procedures are discriminatory.
Report
AURA 2023: fifth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health
AURA 2023 reports on patterns and trends in antimicrobial use and appropriateness and antimicrobial resistance in Australian acute and community healthcare settings. The report highlights trends and areas of concern and suggests priorities for action.
Journal article
“We don’t want to run before we walk”: the attitudes of Australian stakeholders towards using psychedelics for mental health conditions
This study was aimed at understanding the attitudes and positions of key Australian organisational and political stakeholders towards using psychedelic agents in medically supervised environments to treat mental health conditions.