Reducing cardiovascular death with SGLT2 inhibitors – Important updates for GPs

Claim CPD for this activity

Educational Activities (EA)

0.5 hours

These are activities that expand general practice knowledge, skills and attitudes, related to your scope of practice.

Reviewing Performance (RP)

0 hours

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

Measuring Outcomes (MO)

0 hours

These are activities that use your work data to ensure quality results.

EA

0.5 hours

These are activities that expand general practice knowledge, skills and attitudes, related to your scope of practice.

RP

0 hours

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

MO

0 hours

These are activities that use your work data to ensure quality results.

Description

Two thirds of all deaths in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are from cardiovascular disease, making risk management crucial1. In this lecture, Cardiologist Prof Andrew Sindone and Endocrinologist Dr Ted Wu discuss the importance of SGLT2 inhibitors and the ground-breaking evidence that has seen this class of drugs now PBS-listed alongside metformin for all T2D patients with CVD, high CV risk or First Nations Australians, with no longer any HbA1c requirement2. This recognises the significant cardiovascular benefits the class offers T2D patients.

Expert speakers:

  • Prof Andrew Sindone | Cardiologist
  • Dr Ted Wu | Endocrinologist


1
Low Wang, CC, et al. Circulation 2016 Jun 14;133(24):2459-502.

2 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Available at: www.pbs.gov.au. Accessed May 2025.

Icon 2

NEXT LIVE Webcast

:
Days
:
Hours
:
Minutes
Seconds
A/Prof Daryl Efron

A/Prof Daryl Efron

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children

Dr Sonia Davison

Dr Sonia Davison

Early Menopause

Scientia Prof Henry Brodaty AO

Scientia Prof Henry Brodaty AO

Donanemab – A GP Guide to Anti-Amyloid Therapies

Prof Andrew Sindone

Prof Andrew Sindone

LDL and Cardiovascular Disease

Join us for the next free webcast for GPs and healthcare professionals

High quality lectures delivered by leading independent experts

Recent videos

Share this

Date published: 12 May 2025

You have completed the Educational Activities (EA) component of this activity.

Select ‘Confirm & claim CPD‘ to confirm you have engaged with this activity in its entirety and claim your CPD.

You will be taken to explore further CPD learning available to you.