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NPS Media Releases – Antibiotic Strategy Welcomed
2 JUNE 2015 NPS MEDICINEWISE WELCOMES AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE STRATEGY NPS MedicineWise welcomes the release today of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015–19 as a critical step in addressing antimicrobial resistance. NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn Weekes says that developing a national strategy is an active and important step forward for the Australian healthcare,…
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EDITORIAL for Monday 1 June 2015
Welcome to this weeks’ edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) dated 1 June 2015. This week still sees some confusion and disappointment after the signing of the 6CPA agreement. While it does not provide the “certainty” that some commentators are reporting, it does give a five-year hiatus before any major disruptive changes are inflicted on…
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Pharmacy Nemesis Roger Corbett – Back to the Future
Influential shareholders of Woolworths are seeking to invite Roger Corbett, the nemesis of Australian pharmacy, back into the fold as chairman. They say: “Woolworths needs a circuit breaker. Given the way Woolworths has lost direction and given the loss of shareholder value, there needs to be accountability – what’s needed is a circuit breaker to sort out the…
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“Miswanting” –A relevant word for the pharmacy profession
Recently, I stumbled over an unusual word that I have now added to my vocabulary. That word was “miswanting” – a rather poignant word from the world of psychology. It is a word used to describe the human tendency to desire things that make us unhappy, and to shun things that fulfill us. Psychologists have…
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The four rules of customer engagement in pharmacy
In the face of today’s ruthless challenges, that are happening at the speed of light, pharmacies have had to impulsively adapt in order to reduce their losses. Napoleon was asked why he was viewed as such a great strategist. His said, “We engage and then we see.” Sadly, most pharmacy teams are disengaged from their…
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When it comes to cancer – who are the brave ones?
The recent death of Jessica Ainscough, the ‘Wellness Warrior’, sparked headlines that she was ‘brave‘. Suffering from a rare, slowly growing cancer, she rejected a drastic, but potentially life-saving medical treatment. She embraced ‘alternative medicine’. Two other beautiful young women, Amanda Rootsey and Belle Gibson, were also praised for ‘bravely’ fighting cancer ‘naturally’. Is that…
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Medical Postcard from New York, April 2015
Dear Colleagues, It has been my privilege again to spend a month in Manhattan learning about American developments in alcohol and drugs issues as well as passing on some of the Australian experience. My main mission in New York this year concerned our current plague of stimulant use in Australia and whether there were any…
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Virotherapy: skin cancer successfully treated with herpes-based drug
‘Virotherapy’ uses modified herpes virus to attack melanoma cells and has potential to overcome cancer even when disease has spread throughout the body A 3D model of virus particles. The ability of viruses to specifically infect and kill human cells makes them promising cancer treatments. A 3D model of virus particles. The ability of viruses…
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For long-term success, give up these detrimental traits
Success isn’t always about dominating the landscape. Sometimes, to be successful, you have to be prepared to give up some counterproductive behaviors that are holding you back – and you may not even realize you’re guilty. Old habits are hard to break. And if you don’t even realize that you are practicing some of these…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Monash Student of the Year 2. Pharmacists in GP Practices 3. PSA Welcomes 6CPA Signing
May 29, 2015 Amanda Horiniak of Monash University named Victorian Pharmacy Student of the Year Monash University pharmacy student Amanda Horiniak has been named Victorian Pharmacy Student of the Year. Ms Horiniak was described as a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate student who was looking forward to her future career as a Pharmacist. The closely…