Recent ASCIA website updates - anaphylaxis and allergy
Recent ASCIA website updates that are relevant to anaphylaxis and allergy include:
New ASCIA Management Summary for allergiec conditions - developed for health professionals to complete to support continuity of care.
ASCIA Anaphylaxis Checklist for Young Adults with allergies to transition from paediatric to adult care - updated to include a link to 250K for young adults and make it easier to read.
ASCIA Anaphylaxis Facts for Parents and Carers – updated to include current information and make it easier to read.
New peanut allergy treatment program for babies in Australia - ten paediatric hospitals across five states have introduced a global first nation-wide peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) program.
ASCIA application for MBS item for supervised oral food challenges - ASCIA has lodged an application for an MBS item number to improve access to supervised oral food challenges.
ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training reports - for the first time since ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training was introduced in 2010, reports have been developed based on mandatory feedback surveys.
ASCIA Guidelines - Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injector Prescription and ASCIA Guidelines - Acute Management of Anaphylaxis - updated to include EpiPen® Jr, EpiPen® and Anapen® 500 devices.
Request for initial adrenaline injector to be provided on PBS Authority prescription by clinical immunology/allergy specialist - updated to make the form easier to find on the ASCIA website.
ASCIA Adverse Reactions to Complementary and Alternative Medicine FAQ - updated to include information about allergic reactions to Andrographis paniculata.
ASCIA Guide for Milk Substitutes in Cow’s Milk Allergy - updated due to Alfaré® extensively hydrolysed formula being discontinued in Australia and removed from the PBS from 1 August 2024.
This news item was issued on 7 August by Jill Smith, CEO of ASCIA, the peak professional body for clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand.