Sublocade Discontinuation Webinar | Beyond the Transition Plan: Emerging Challenges, Shared Solutions and Troubleshooting for Victorian Prescribers & Pharmacists

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Date & Time

Thursday 5th November @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Venue

Online, ZOOM

Event Category

General practice

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Date

Thursday 5th November @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Venue

Online

ZOOM

Organiser

This webinar will bring together Addiction Medicine Specialists, General Practitioners and Program Leaders to discuss real experiences, clinical decision-making and practical strategies to support clients transitioning from Sublocade. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore common scenarios, share lessons learned, and discuss solutions to challenges encountered in prescribing and dispensing settings.

Presenters:

  • Dr Sarah Garry, Addiction Medicine Specialist & GP, cohealth
  • Dr Ryan D’Cunha, Addiction Medicine Specialist & GP, cohealth
  • Dr Hayden Green, GP, cohealth
  • Dr Jon Cook, Addiction Medicine Specialist, Western Health
  • Sarah Lord, Program Manager, PAMS

Who should attend?

  • General Practitioners
  • Addiction Medicine Specialists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Community Pharmacists
  • AOD workers and other clinicians involved in opioid dependence treatment

Topics will include:

  • Challenges encountered during the Sublocade discontinuation process
  • Clinical troubleshooting and case-based discussion
  • Managing client concerns and expectations
  • Shared learnings from Victorian services
  • Subutex discontinuation end of 2027
  • Q&A with the expert panel
General practice

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