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PSA Media Releases – Gold Medal Award to Canberra Graduate 2. Remuneration Reform Needed for Pharmacists
Canberra graduate honoured with Gold Medal Award April 2, 2017 University of Canberra (UC) pharmacy graduate Dr Kathleen Otto has been honoured with a prestigious Award sponsored by Australia’s peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Dr Otto received the Gold Medal Award, presented at the Canberra Student Pharmacy Association (CaSPA)…
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ASMI Media Releases -1. Time is right for next wave regulatory reform 2. S3 advertising reform opportunity
1.The time is right to examine access to medicines Great opportunity exists with next wave of regulatory reform 7 April 2017 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has commended the TGA for opening up discussions on ways to streamline, speed up and provide incentives for the process of down-scheduling medicines (‘switch’) so that consumers…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Reducing Hepatitis C 2. Rheumatic Fever Rates 3.
3 April, 2017 1. REDUCING HEPATITIS C IN AUSTRALIA Australia has the potential to eradicate hepatitis C in the next 10–15 years, according to Associate Professor Simone Strasser, gastroenterologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Writing in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber, Professor Strasser says that the new oral antiviral treatments for hepatitis C…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Commonsense Outcome for MedsASSIST 2. Nominees for PSA elections increase 3. Pharmacy Services and Screenings Must be Evidence-Based 4. Compounding Standards – Feedback Requested
Common sense outcome on MedsASSIST March 30, 2017 Pharmacists have applauded Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt for supporting the continuation of the MedsASSIST program in Australia, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today. Mr Hunt has supported continuing MedsASSIST which was scheduled to be discontinued from 10pm tonight.…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Women in Leadership 2. Pharmacists Honoured 3. Seema Khiani Intern Pharmacist of the Year
1.Women in leadership panel a highlight of PSA17 conference March 8, 2017 A panel of high-profile female leaders will discuss gender diversity and leadership opportunities in pharmacy at PSA17, the flagship annual conference for the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). To coincide with International Women’s Day today (March 8),…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. OTC Labels Key for Safe Use NSAID’s 2. Advertising to Drive Consumer Health with Pharmacist Involvement
1. OTC labels the key to safe use of NSAID painkillers 17 March, 2017 – The Australian Self Medication Industry acknowledges that a Danish study examining the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has further explored the association between NSAIDs and cardiovascular disease in people who are elderly, sick and using other medications. However, the…
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NPS Media Release – Australian Prescriber
Get the latest article on Hepatitis C as well as information on Ceritinib, a new drug for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.. INDEPENDENT. NOT-FOR-PROFIT. EVIDENCE BASED. EARLY RELEASE 7 MARCH 2017 ARTICLE Managing hepatitis C in general practice What are the essential steps in treating hepatitis C in primary care and when…
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PSA Media Releases 1. New Resources & Vaccination Delivery 2. Pharmacists Are Healthcare Professionals
New resources help pharmacists to deliver vaccinations February 28, 2017 New immunisation training and resources to equip pharmacists to deliver successful immunisation services have been released by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). In a major boost to Australia’s public health, more than 2,350 pharmacists in Australia have completed…
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NPS Media Releases 1. New Chair for Choosing Wisely 2. COPD Program 3. Call for Abstracts Choosing Wisely
Wednesday 1 March 2017| NEW CHAIR APPOINTED TO CHOOSING WISELY AUSTRALIA BOARD Choosing Wisely Australia has today announced the appointment of Dr Matthew Anstey as its new Advisory Group Chair. Dr Anstey – an Intensivist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth and current Advisory Group member – will take over the role from Associate…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Outstanding WA Pharmacists 2. Medical Cannabis Pharmacist Appointment 3. PSA17 Conference Abstracts 4. CM and PSA Code of Ethics 5. Revised Code of Ethics 6. PSOTY Wildcard Winner
Outstanding WA pharmacists honoured with Awards 20 February 2017 Innovative pharmacist Dr Carolyn Glazier was named the PSA MIMS Western Australian Intern of the Year at the recent WA Excellence Awards, hosted by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). The Western Australian Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) Award, Pharmacist of…