Labelling changes aim to help reduce bacterial resistance to antibiotics
Effective January 2021, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has altered the cautionary advisory label on antibiotics from "until all used/taken" to "Take for [the number of] days as advised by your prescriber". The PSA has taken this step, after extensive consultation with stakeholders to change the recommendation on the label in recognition of the fact that "taking antibiotics for longer than necessary does not improve outcomes and increases the risk of acquiring resistant bacterial strains."
