2g. Vaping reform: What it means for Australian prescribers
Track 7
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM |
| River View Room 5 (Level 2) |
Details
60min clinical presentation | Australian vaping reforms have been swift and numerous, leaving many questions for people who vape and the health professionals who treat nicotine dependence.
As of 1 October 2024 the majority of NVPs may be obtained without a prescription from pharmacists. However specific indications will still require a prescription. This workshop will discuss how to determine if prescribing a NVP may be indicated and what conversations to have with nicotine dependent patients.
As of 1 October 2024 the majority of NVPs may be obtained without a prescription from pharmacists. However specific indications will still require a prescription. This workshop will discuss how to determine if prescribing a NVP may be indicated and what conversations to have with nicotine dependent patients.
Speaker
Mr Kon Kakris
Acting Head of Member Experience
RACGP
Session chair
Biography
Dr Hester Wilson
Expert Advisory Group member for supporting smoking cessation
UNSW
Vaping reform: what it means for Australian prescribers
Biography
A GP and Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr Hester Wilson, is the chair of the RACGP Addiction Special Interest Group. She is the Chief Addiction Specialist for NSW, the Clinical Director for Murrumbidgee Drug and Alcohol Service for Murrumbidgee Local Health District, and a GP in private practice. She has long championed the issues GPs face when providing care to people experiencing AOD harm. She is keen to support access to care for people with complex needs and multimorbidity, as well as person-centred care and quality prescribing. She is currently undertaking a part-time PhD focused on GPs’ experience of patients with chronic pain and prescription opioid use disorder.
