Australia: Medical board chair issues warning to telehealth doctors prescribing unapproved drugs

The Medical Board of Australia chair says she is worried that poor prescribing of unregistered medicines such as peptides or medicinal cannabis could undermine patients’ trust in doctors. Dr Susan O’Dwyer spoke to AusDoc as the board prepares new guidance on prescribing unapproved peptides. Since the explosion in medicinal cannabis prescribing, the board has focused […]