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EDITORIAL for Monday 11 June 2018
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday 11 June 2018. Since the year 2000, i2P has been consistently exploring ideas, information and concepts in order to maintain a sense of direction for pharmacists through what has been an extremely difficult period, made doubly so by the ascendancy and power…
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A Sensible Community Pharmacy & GP Collaboration
In a win for commonsense, a professional collaboration between community pharmacists and local GP’s coupled with a simultaneous a solution for a major public health problem, a mutually respectful system has been piloted in the County of Staffordshire in the UK. And patients involved in the pilot study have documented high levels of satisfaction, simply because…
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Can we make a difference on mental health?
It’s Men’s Health Week, and I’m sure that you are aware of the shocking statistics surrounding depression in men. The reasons why men seem to be so vulnerable are debated constantly, but statistics don’t lie. We pharmacists are in a rather privileged position to help. Or, on the other hand, we can decide not to…
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OMNS – How to Bash Vitamins with a Meta-Analysis
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Reference: Confidential Memorandum from the World Headquarters of Pharmaceutical Politicians, Educators and Reporters (WHOPPER) Satire by Andrew W. Saul, Editor TOP SECRET: Do Not Let This Get on the Internet! No Leaks! Distinguished members, our decades of disparaging nutritional therapy have paid off at last. The public, and their healthcare providers, are…
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The secret behind the secret – Media won’t investigate medically-caused death numbers
Imagine a Congressional hearing held before media cameras, with reporters all over the US and Europe ready with shocking articles about one of the leading causes of death— SENATOR: Sir, I have the numbers in front of me. How can you keep this secret from the public? FDA COMMISSIONER: It’s not a secret, sir. Many…
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The Safe Vaccine Debate – 1. Dr Judy Wilyman: Newsletters #199 & #200 2. Robert Kennedy’s World Mercury Project: Are Cochrane Reviews Truly “Independent and Transparent”? 3. Jon Rappoport: Police raid scientists who discovered new vaccine dangers
1. Dr Judy Wilyman: Newsletters #199 & #200 Newsletter 199 The Sydney Morning Herald Providing False and Misleading Information about Flu Vaccines 25 May 2018 Here is an 11 min video of the science that is not provided to doctors in their education on the ingredients of vaccines. This is significant because the promotion of…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis – 1. Scoop Health: Review of Cannabis by the World Health Organisation 2. Australia21: WHAT IF POLICE STOPPED ARRESTING PEOPLE FOR DRUG USE? FIRST HAND ACCOUNT 3. CannabisTech: Chromatography – A Badge Of Integrity
1. Scoop Health: Review of Cannabis by the World Health Organisation World Health Organisation’s 40th Expert Committee on drug dependence (ECDD) reviewing Cannabis. This week marks a historic turning point for cannabis as the World Health Organisation’s ECDD conducts its first ever review of the scheduling of cannabis. Both as a flower and is a…
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Marketing Focus – 1. IT’S TIME – TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT SERVICE 2.CONNECTED, NOT ENGAGED – COULD BE OUTRAGED 3. ELASTICITY-PRICES: DEMAND OR LOYALTY? 4. CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS UNSHACKLED
1. IT’S TIME….TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT SERVICE Key takeouts from the proceedings and revelations of the Australian finance sector Royal Commission are that the conduct of, “Customer First,” and similar service initiatives is superficial, lacks delegated authority for front-line providers to deliver the promises, and is not reflective of a true, underlying corporate culture of…
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ASMI Media Releases – Pregnant Women Reminded to Check Medicines with Healthcare Professionals
Pregnant women reminded to check medicines with healthcare professionals 28 May 2018 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today reminded consumers that pregnant women should always check with a healthcare professional before taking any medicine. By taking advice from professional and reliable sites like www.eatliftmom.com, whose facts are used for self-checking during any trimester,…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. National Medicinewise Awards recognise outstanding achievements in improving quality use of medicines 2. National Medicines Symposium shines light on the future of personalised medicine 3. Honorary Member appointments announced by NPS MedicineWise
1. National Medicinewise Awards recognise outstanding achievements in improving quality use of medicines 1 June 2018 Winners of the biennial National Medicinewise Awards have been announced as part of the 10th National Medicines Symposium (NMS) in Canberra. The awards recognise best-practice innovations in improving quality use of medicines across seven categories, including initiatives for consumers,…