GP Prescribing of Isotretinoin for the treatment of acne

Mardi Steere

I am registered in the US as a pediatrician (which over there is a GP for kids, not a specialist) as well as in Australia, and has been an evidence based first line agent for kids for a very long time. Acne has lifelong scarring and self image implications, and there is a wait time of >18 months to see a dermatologist in Australia. Allow GPs to prescribe.

Archana Somani

I am GP and I feel I can manage prescribing oral isotretinoin. Happy to do the training if needed

Duncan MacWalter

It's been proven safe in NZ. A lot of the monitoring needed is arguably handled better by Primary Care doctors.

lee jason Jones

Well within GP capability. Roaccuratane mental health risk is more concerning in the hands of dermatologists then General Practitioners. safely prescribed in NZ and elsewhere

Gary Nicholls

Specialist GPs with FRACGP/ FAACRM are best placed Generalist Specialists to provide whole patient care. It makes zero sense to prevent this group (with appropriate review of guidelines available) prescribing for appropriate patients. The TGA has not evaluated this with due process and it goes completely against safe scope of practice initiatives to improve equity of care for patients.

Jacqueline Noble

I believe in timely access to roaccutane for all patients , not just those who can afford expensive fees to see a dermatologist . As a GP I manage contraception and mood disorders every day and feel GPs are very much able to manage the major risks of roaccutane

Paula Kitto

Remote Australians must not be put in a position where acne management costs them upwards of a thousand dollars a year. Waiting to see a public dermatologist can cause both psychological and physical damage to a teenager. GP’s should absolutely be able to prescribe.

Lauren Campbell

Very appropriate for isotretinoin prescribing and monitoring with GPs

Sean Carroll

Dermatologist fees are exorbitant

Erika Collie

Increasing patient access

Brett Montgomery

Evidence from New Zealand shows that GPs can manage isotretinoin prescribing safely, increasing equitable access to care for less privileged people with acne.

Danielle Andreussi

I work regionally and access to dermatologist is nearly impossible especially with costs of travel. I myself have used a Telehealth service with a dermatologist for acne and roacutane prescription and the care provided while safe would have been so much better in person where examinations could occur instead of sending pictures. Our accessibility and follow up with patients is the key reason why GP’s are placed so well to prescribe this medication.

Farzaneh Ghavami Moghaddam

Because GPs are capable of diagnosis, follow up regarding side effects and management of acne.

anjni mistri

This is common scope of practice for GPs

Saif Aswad

This makes treatment more accessible and affordable for patients

Alison Beaumont

In my regional community, access to dermatologists is difficult and expensive. Therefore many people suffer unnecessarily with acne because their ability to access care is prohibited.

EC Lim

Well within GP scope to prescribe and monitor Roaccutane use for severe acne

Jeremy Chan

Plainly ridiculous that GPs cannot prescribe and monitor isotretinion. We routinely prescribe and monitor medications with far more complications and issues - and best placed and more far more accessible to monitor for side effects.

Brooke End

GPS are best positioned to manage and prescribe roaccutane

Fiona Bisshop

This is completely within a GPs scope