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PSA Media Releases – Multi Releases 6CPA & PSA15 Conference
18 May, 2015 Consumers winners as professional services get boost in Community Pharmacy Agreement The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the signing of a letter of intent between the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild agreeing on the broad parameters of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, including doubling of funding for pharmacist-delivered professional services…
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ASMI Media Release – ASMI supports real-time monitoring of OTC codeine containing analgesics
ASMI supports real-time monitoring of OTC codeine containing analgesics 15 May 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today supported calls by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia for a national real-time monitoring system for over-the-counter (OTC) codeine containing analgesics. Dr Deon Schoombie, ASMI Executive Director, said ASMI’s submission…
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NPS Media Release – 1. Hypertension Day 2. Flu Vaccine Choices
15 MAY 2015 KNOW YOUR NUMBERS THIS WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY, 17 MAY 2015 The theme of this year’s World Hypertension Day on 17 May 2015 is ‘know your numbers’. NPS MedicineWise encourages Australians with high blood pressure to take an active interest in monitoring and managing their condition by getting into the habit of knowing their numbers.…
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PSA Media Releases – Four Releases this Week
May 8, 2015 Medicines labels help to minimise risk A significant number of medicines have the potential to pose a health and safety risk as a result of unintended exposure when people other than the patient – such as carers, family members or healthcare professionals – handle the medicine. To help protect people from such…
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ASMI Media Release – ASMI welcomes Vic. Prescription Monitoring
ASMI welcomes Victorian Government funding for real-time prescription monitoring system 6 May 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment of $300,000 for planning and development of a real-time prescription monitoring system to help reduce the inappropriate use of some medicines. Dr Deon Schoombie, ASMI Executive Director, said: “A…
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NPS Media Releases – Antibiotic Resistance
8 MAY 2015 WINTER IS COMING: FIGHT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE EVERY DAY IN MAY Ahead of the 2015 cold and flu season, NPS MedicineWise has launched an exciting new phase in its five year campaign to fight antibiotic resistance, ‘Winter is coming’, to encourage people to spread knowledge, not infection. Combining social media content every day…
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PSA Media Releases – Four News Items
May 1, 2015 ACT PSA MIMS Intern of the Year 2014 announced The PSA MIMS Australia ACT Intern of the Year 2014 has been awarded to Brendon Wheatley, a community pharmacist at Dickson Capital Chemist. The prestigious award celebrates the achievements of exceptional interns in developing skills for their professional career, who have been recognised as striving to raise…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Tropfest Film 2. Choosing Wisely 3. Colleges & Societies Unite
30 April 2015 WINTER IS COMING SO #SAVETHESCRIPT Tropfest-backed short film competition offering up to $10k in prizes to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance. Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, has partnered with NPS MedicineWise to launch an industry-first short film competition to raise awareness and help fight antibiotic resistance this cold and flu season. Filmmakers of…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Tas.Intern of Year (2014) 2. International Antimicrobial Initiative 3. Change to HIV Dispensing
April 22, 2015 Tasmanian PSA-MIMS Intern of the Year 2014 announced Caitlin Duff, now a community pharmacist in Burnie, has been announced as the PSA MIMS Australia Tasmanian Intern of the Year for 2014. The prestigious award, announced in in Ulverstone, celebrates the achievements of exceptional interns in developing skills for their professional career and who have been…
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ASMI Media Release – 1. Call for better rather than less regulation of complementary medicines
ASMI calls on Federal Government for better rather than less regulation of complementary medicines 20 April 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry today urged the Federal Government to fine tune the regulatory system for complementary medicines, calling for better rather than less regulation of complementary medicines. Dr Deon Schoombie, ASMI Executive Director, said ASMI’s…