Capital territory’s chief psychiatrist to allow GPs to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD

Capital territory’s chief psychiatrist to allow GPs to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD

In Canberra, the path to diagnosis and treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can often be lengthy, arduous and expensive. But hopefully, not for much longer. The territory's chief psychiatrist is currently finalising plans for a pilot program that will see general practitioners given more power to diagnose the condition and prescribe appropriate medication to young patients.


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Uploaded: 2025-07-17

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