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Australian Prescriber podcast

Fortnightly interviews with the authors of Australian Prescriber articles

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The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, one of our hosts will chat with an author from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.

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Episode 100 – COVID-19 vaccination in Australia

‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ David Liew chats with infectious diseases physician Kristine Macartney about the latest on the COVID-19 vaccination program in Australia. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 99 – How to choose an antidepressant

Dhineli Perera chats with psychiatrist Philip Boyce about approaches to manage depression – what works, what doesn’t work and why listening to the patient is so important. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 98 – Autism treatment

Jo Cheah chats to child and adolescent psychiatrist Melanie Turner about autism spectrum disorder. They discuss diagnosis, common comorbidities, and the best non-drug and drug approaches to help these patients. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 97 – Harms and benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors

Dhineli Perera talks to endocrinologist and clinical pharmacologist Tilenka Thynne about how SGLT2 inhibitors fit into the management of type 2 diabetes. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 96 – Vulvovaginitis

Ashlea Broomfield talks to GP Cate Sheppard about vulvovaginitis – what causes it and how is it diagnosed? Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 95 – Migraine management

Jo Cheah chats with neurologist Bronwyn Jenkins about the management of migraine – what works, what to avoid and when to refer patients. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 94 – HIV diagnoses fall as PrEP is embraced

Dhineli Perera talks to medical epidemiologist and public health physician Andrew Grulich about the successful story of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection in Australia and what lies ahead. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 93 – Prescription monitoring and helping people at risk

David Liew talks to Public health physician Malcolm Dobbin about how to help people identified through real-time prescription monitoring systems. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 92 – Testing for COVID-19

David Liew talks to infectious diseases physician Anna Brischetto about the different COVID-19 tests, when to use them, and what samples to take. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.