Access
Accessing
Alternative Treatments.
What ARE Alternative treatments?
Alternative treatments encompasses a wide range of products derived from a plant. These products can be prescribed by Australian doctors to treat patient conditions
Did you know?
Patients in Australia can access alternative therapies through a prescribing doctor.
How to access
alternative treatments
in Australia
Alternative treatment options can to be prescribed by a registered health practitioner.
- Each patient must consult with their health professional to determine their eligibility.
- Health professionals include a patient’s GP, specialists, and nation-wide physicians specializing in Alternative treatment options
- Every practitioner who prescribes alternative treatment options must apply for health authority approval.
- Regulations on the prescription of alternative treatment options also vary between states. Whether you are a patient or practitioner, please ensure you follow the regulatory process of the state in which you practice or reside. See here for the TGA state-by-state information.
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Understanding different
Alternative medicines
- Alternative medicines can come in a range of formats such as flowers, edibles, oils, topical treatments.
- Each product contains different levels of molecules. Additional compounds, such as terpenes and flavonoids within these medicines bring different effects on the body.
- With such a wide variety of different compound levels and potential effects, the choice of product and dose will be highly individualized to each patient’s needs.
