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Dealing with cognitive impairment
Caring for a loved one with memory issues can be both emotionally challenging and physically demanding. However, with patience, empathy, and understanding, it is possible to provide the support and care they need via senior living options like Heritage Woods assisted living for seniors or the best senior independent living services while maintaining their dignity […]
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EDITORIAL for Monday 26 October 2015
Welcome to this weeks’ edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists ) E-Magazine, dated Monday 26 October 2015. In this edition we open up the potential of pharmacists developing and managing the economic benefits that could accrue with an association with marijuana. For the past 70 years this substance has had scientific research suppressed into its […]
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Medical Marijuana Creates Clinical and Financial Opportunity for Pharmacists
The Australian Government intends to amend the Narcotic Drugs Act to allow cannabis to be grown for medicine or science and ensure that Australia is not in breach of international drug treaties. In Australia currently Cannabis is prohibited or otherwise managed through Drug Scheduling: (a) when separately specified in these Schedules; or (b) processed hemp […]
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Book Launch – “A Prescription for Pharmacy”
Editor’s Note: Mouhamad Zoghbi is a nurse by profession, has two siblings who are pharmacists and is married to a pharmacy assistant. He is also a medical representative for a global drug manufacturer. He has just written and published a book titled “A Prescription for Pharmacy”. As its’ title implies, pharmacy may be a sick […]
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I’ve been thinking about ….. ants, Amazon, IVs, and weed
I’ve been thinking about ants, Amazon, IVs, and weed. Whoever concluded we are direct descendants of apes must have missed Solomon’s advice about considering ants. Seriously, nonhuman primates travel light. More like ants, we humans spend our days schlepping stuff around. We pack suitcases and briefcases, pull them through airports, stow them overhead, and drag […]
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How to make a good first impression
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Truer words were never spoken. Oftentimes, first impressions determine whether you will even get to make a second impression. We can all recall first meetings that we wish we would have handled differently. What did we learn from those experiences? “Psychology Today” magazine gives […]
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Coercive Vaccination and Senate Submission
From Judy Wilyman Coercive Vaccination in Australia: A Breach of Good Medical Practice The concerned Australian community calls on the new Liberal team to put an end to coercive vaccination practices in Australia. The ‘No Jab No Pay’ policy that is currently before a Senate Committee Inquiry in Australia and due to be introduced into law by […]
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Don’t Vaccinate without Vitamin C
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, October 22, 2015 My husband and I chose to have our children vaccinated after consulting arvada pediatrics. We think some immunizations are worthwhile. We are not in favor of others, but the law is not set up in such a way where doctors and parents can make decisions together about which […]
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PSA Media Releases – Tasmanian Pharmacist Honoured
17 October 2015 Exceptional Tasmanian pharmacists honoured Visionary pharmacist, George Taylor, has been announced as the winner of the Tasmanian Pharmacy Lifetime Achievement Award, while Elizabeth Jordan, from the Pharmacy Department at the Royal Hobart Hospital, was named the Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year. The awards were presented at the Tasmanian Pharmacist Dinner on Friday […]
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. ASMI Conference 2. New Medicines Australia Board 3. Julie McCrossin to MC ASMI Conference
ASMI Conference fast approaching – Only two weeks left to register! 23 October, 2015 – Momentum is building for the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) Conference on 11 November 2015 and registrations are closing in two weeks. Filomena Maiese, ASMI Marketing and Business Development Director, said: “We are very excited about ASMI’s Conference this year. […]