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NPS Media Releases – Medicinewise Multiple Releases
15 OCTOBER 2015 BE MEDICINEWISE WEEK 2015: ADHERENCE IS A BIG MEDICINES ISSUE IN AUSTRALIA Results from a recent survey conducted for NPS MedicineWise show that many Australian adults report they are not taking their prescription medicines as directed. A key message of Be Medicinewise Week 2015 is that when medicines become a regular part of life,…
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EDITORIAL for Monday 12 October 2015
Welcome back to i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine for Monday 12 October 2015. This week we analyse some of the issues surrounding practice pharmacists and prescribing. Prescribing is really a separate issue that while being a skill that clinical pharmacists need to acquire, it is not initially required for the role of a practice pharmacist. I…
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The Rules of Engagement For Practice Pharmacists Being Debated
The two leadership organisations, The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) have been involved in preparing position statements in respect of pharmacists working within the environment of a GP practice. At this point in time I have been able to find a reasonably comprehensive document published by the PGA,…
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Medical Marijuana and its Positive Possibilities for Pharmacy
The case for legalising marijuana for medical purposes has been tested – and has been won (Victoria has set in motion the regulatory arrangements for this to happen in their state-others will follow). Now it’s the turn of the regulators who have the problem of separating legal use from illegal use. As more research is…
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Public Forum Sydney to Discuss the Government’s ‘No Jab No pay’ Policy
The Australian Federal government is planning to amend its social welfare policies to make the continually expanding national schedule of vaccines compulsory for children of all ages to receive government welfare benefits. In this proposed legislation, the Social Services Minister is removing conscientious objection to vaccination (a medical intervention) based on ‘personal, philosophical or religious’…
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Quality of Leadership Can Make or Break a Business
The success of a business truly lies with the people who work in the business. However, how a team performs is generally a direct result of the ability of their leaders to lead. It has been said that team members will treat customers in the same way as leaders treat their team. It’s unfortunate that…
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BMJ article: increasing overdoses but they ignore known solutions (+ Hari TED talk).
Dear Colleagues, There is no more ‘final’ statistic regarding drug use than overdose deaths. And in England the official figures go back to Victorian times, then often involving opium, laudanum and other strong drugs including alcohol. The British Coroner’s Act of 1844 was ahead of its time and even pre-dated the famous Broad Street Pump…
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Recent News and Information 1. EHR System 2. Sydney Addiction Seminar 3. New iMIMS
Developing a 21st century electronic health record system Minister for Health Sussan Ley today announced the Committee that will oversee the rebooted personalised My Health Record system for patients and doctors as part of a $485 million package to deliver Australians an electronic medical record system. Ms Ley announced the appointment of Ms Robyn Kruk…
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PSA Media Releases 1. Medical Cannabis Dispensing 2. GP-Pharmacist Connect
October 7, 2015 PSA welcomes key role for pharmacists in dispensing medicinal cannabis Victorian pharmacists will play a pivotal role under proposals announced by the Victorian Government to make medicinal cannabis available to some patients under exceptional circumstances from 2017. Acting National President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Michelle Lynch, said that under the…
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ASMI Media Release – Restrictive Access to Medicines
Federal Government’s disappointing interim decision will restrict consumer access to medicines 01 October 2015 The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said it is extremely disappointed with the Federal Government Scheduling Delegate’s interim decision to up-schedule over-the-counter cough/cold medicines and analgesics that contain codeine to Schedule 4 (Prescription Only). ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, said:…