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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.…
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NPS Media Releases – Resource for Drug Misuse
22 OCTOBER 2015 NEW ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCE HELPS PHARMACISTS COMBAT PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG MISUSE To reduce the harm from inappropriate use of pharmaceuticals, health professionals and consumers need to be equipped to use medicines with potential for misuse in safe and appropriate ways. To support this need, NPS MedicineWise has launched a new online learning course,…
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Pharmacy Board of Australia Newsletter
Message from the Chair Welcome to the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s (the Board) latest newsletter and my first as the Chair of the Board.We delayed the distribution of the newsletter to provide an update on a number of items that were pending, and also so that we could acknowledge the contribution made by the outgoing…
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PSA Media Releases – Peter Waterman moves on
Peter Waterman Moves on National Public Affairs director, Peter Waterman is moving on from the PSA . Peter proved to be very successful and highly professional in his role. i2P wishes him every success in his career progression.
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. OTC Codeine 2. Upscheduling Costs 3. Thanks to Martin Cross
ASMI calls for a package of targeted measures for OTC codeine medicines 16 October 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said proposed changes to the scheduling of over-the-counter (OTC) codeine-containing medicines will not adequately address issues of misuse and addiction. Instead, a package of targeted measures, including a mandatory real-time monitoring system, could…
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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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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:…
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NPS Media Releases 1. Be Medicinewise Week 2. Be Medicinewise Campaign
9 OCTOBER 2015 BE MEDICINEWISE WEEK 2015: YOU’RE NEVER TOO EARLY/SMALL/COOL/BUSY/OLD TO BE MEDICINEWISE Be Medicinewise Week 2015 runs next week from 12-18 October, encouraging Australians to be medicinewise at all ages and life stages. Now in its fifth year, Be Medicinewise Week reminds Australians about the importance of using medicines safely and appropriately. Throughout…