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ASMI Media Release – Complementary Medicines highly regulated in Australia
Complementary Medicines highly regulated in Australia 15 February 2016 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) says consumers should only purchase complementary medicines approved for supply in Australia because they are highly regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Steve Scarff, ASMI Director of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs said: “Australia’s system of regulating complementary medicines…
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NPS Media Release – APPLICATIONS CLOSING FOR NMS 2016 ASIA-PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP
16 FEBRUARY 2016 APPLICATIONS CLOSING THIS WEEK FOR NMS 2016 ASIA-PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP Applications close this Friday 19 February for the ‘quality use of medicines’ scholarship which allows a health academic, health worker or policy maker from the Asia-Pacific region to travel to Australia to attend the National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2016 in Canberra, Australia in…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Tasmanian Pharmacists First Flu Vaccinations 2. Medicinal Cannabis Important First Step
Pharmacists set to give first flu vaccinations in Tasmania 12 February 2016 The first pharmacists have undergone immunisation training in Tasmania to enable them to provide vaccinations for the coming flu season, Australia’s peak body for pharmacists the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today. In a win for pharmacists and the community, the Tasmanian…
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ASMI Media Release – ASMI’s 2016 pre-Budget submission urges regulatory reforms to incentivise investment and innovation
ASMI’s 2016 pre-Budget submission urges regulatory reforms to incentivise investment and innovation 9 February 2016 – In its 2016 pre-Budget Submission, the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) proposes three regulatory reforms to incentivise investment and innovation in the non-prescription medicines sector and increase consumer access to medicines. ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, said: “The…
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NPS Media Release – Choosing Wisely: The Next Wave
11 FEBRUARY 2016 ANNOUNCING CHOOSING WISELY AUSTRALIA: THE NEXT WAVE The next wave of Choosing Wisely Australia® will launch on 16 March 2016. The global initiative continues to expand and gain momentum in Australia in 2016. Medical colleges, societies and associations are uniting at the launch to take the lead on identifying over 50 medical…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Naloxone Pharmacist Guide 2. Tasmanian Vaccination Soars
New pharmacist guide for life-saving naloxone 4 February 2016 A new guide to inform pharmacists about the safe and effective supply of naloxone has been released by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Australia’s peak pharmacist organisation. The comprehensive guide has been produced following the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s decision to broaden the scheduling of naloxone…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Support For OTC Codeine Measures
ASMI supports package of targeted measures for OTC codeine medicines 3 February 2016 – In its submission to the supplementary consultation on the scheduling of over-thecounter (OTC) codeine medicines, the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) supported regulatory options that reduce the risk of codeine misuse, whilst retaining pharmacy access for the vast majority of consumers…
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NPS Media Release – February Australian Prescriber Articles
1 FEBRUARY 2016 HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION? YOU MAY HAVE GORD Heartburn, indigestion and regurgitation may be symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, or GORD. It’s one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions, affecting approximately 10–15% of Australians. It is associated with obesity and older age, and is more common in men, particularly those who smoke. In…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Health Destination Roadshow 2. Rural Pharmacist OAM Honour 3. South Africa Conference 2016
Register at this link Rural pharmacist humbled by OAM honour 27 January 2016 Respected rural pharmacist John Holds has been bestowed with an Order of Australia (OAM) medal to honour more than 40 years of his service to the community. Mr Holds’ outstanding dedication to rural pharmacy was applauded by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia…
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ASMI Media Release – 1.New Chairperson Elected 2. Country of Origin Labelling
ASMI announces new Chairperson 28 January 2016 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today announced industry veteran, Lindsay Forrest, as its new Chairperson. ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, congratulated and welcomed Lindsay Forrest. “Lindsay has a long and distinguished history in the consumer healthcare products industry and is a recognised industry…