Disarm the Deranged San Francisco Chronicle Op-Ed by Steve Heilig June 15, 2016 Guest Blog, Public Health gun control, orlando, shooting 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Benzathine Penicillin G Shortage The manufacturer has announced a temporary shortage of Bicillin® L-A (penicillin G benzathine suspension) affecting three formulations: Bicillin L-A 600,000U Pediatric Injection, Bicillin L-A 1,200,000U/2mL, and Bicillin L-A 2,400,000U/4mL. The shortage is expected to resolve by July 2016. June 9, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, Benzathine, Benzathine Penicillin G, San Francisco Department of Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
REMINDER: Deadline to register for CURES is July 1, 2016 Under California law, all individuals practicing in California who possess both a state regulatory board license authorized to prescribe, dispense, furnish or order controlled substances and a Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (DEA Certificate) must submit an application to register for the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) by July 1, 2016. June 7, 2016 CMA, News, Physician Resource CMA, CURES, DEA, DOJ 0 0 Comment Read More »
SB1033 Defeated SB 1033 -- which would require physicians and surgeons, podiatrists, chiropractors and naturopathic doctors whose licenses are in probationary status to disclose this status to patients -- was defeated yesterday because it did not have enough required votes. June 3, 2016 CMA, News SB1033 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zika Virus Updates and Resources There has been a minor change in testing recommendations for patients reporting symptoms consistent with Zika virus (fever, rash, arthralgia, conjunctivitis) who have been potentially exposed to Zika virus. June 1, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health SFDPH, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
