Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2017
Budget 2017: Peak GP body supports Government's generic drug scheme but medical community split
2 May 2017 - Australia's peak GP group has come out in support of a government proposal to encourage doctors to prescribe generic medications.
Under changes to be unveiled in next week's budget, the Government intends to change the prescribing software used by doctors, with the default setting switched to prescribe generic drugs.
GPs could still prescribe particular brands but under the new "opt out" regime, they would have to actively nominate a drug other than the generic name.
