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ASMI Media Release – 1. Zinc lozenges reduce duration of common cold 2. Australia lags NZ in “switches”
New study found zinc lozenges reduce duration of common cold 19 March 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) welcomed a new study, which revealed that high dose zinc acetate lozenges reduce the duration of the common cold. The study, a meta-analysis of three placebo-controlled, randomised, double blind studies, was published in the journal,…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. NHMRC Homeopathy Report 2. S3 Revitalisation
March 12, 2015 NHMRC report highlights lack of evidence for homeopathy The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the peak professional organisation representing pharmacists across Australia, welcomes a robust review by the National Health and Medical Research Council which found there are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective. The report says…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Self Care Drives Pharmacy Growth 2. Calcium reduces osteoporosis risk
Increasing consumer self care is a key driver of pharmacy growth 12 March 2015 – Increasing consumer self care is a key driver of pharmacy growth, said Mark Sargent, President of the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI), at APP 2015. “More down-scheduling from prescription (Rx) to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and removal of S3 consumer communication…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Blood Pressure Program
LATEST PROGRAM FROM NPS MEDICINEWISE TARGETS BLOOD PRESSURE 10 March 2015 Today NPS MedicineWise launches its latest program—Blood pressure: what’s changing in how we measure, manage and monitor—providing health professionals with resources and tools to help optimise blood pressure assessment and management, and improve cardiovascular health outcomes in Australia. Recognising the multifactorial nature of cardiovascular disease, clinical guidelines for…
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PSA Media Releases- 1. Oral Health 2. Intergenerational Report
March 3, 2015 Peak bodies collaborate to improve oral health in Victoria The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch, Dental Health Services Victoria and the Victorian Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia have launched a joint position statement on oral health. People can click this link now or read more to know the importance of…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Paracetamol Use 2. Intergenerational Report & Self Care
OTC paracetamol is for short term use 4 March 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) confirmed that over-the-counter (OTC) paracetamol is for short term use and has a well-known safety profile, when taken at the recommended dose. ASMI Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Director Steve Scarff said: “Worldwide, paracetamol has a long history of…
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NPS Media Release 1. Accidental Fentanyl Exposure
ACCIDENTAL FENTANYL EXPOSURE IN CHILDREN CAN BE FATAL 3 March 2015 Infants and children are at a higher risk of accidental exposure to fentanyl patches—adhesive patches used to deliver higher doses of some opiates through the skin to relieve chronic pain. Fentanyl prescribing in Australia has increased over the last decade, and so has accidental…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. PSA (Qld) elects Bruce Elliott president
February 24, 2015 Bruce Elliot elected President of PSA Queensland Branch Yeppoon community pharmacist Bruce Elliot, a former Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Young Pharmacist of the Year, has been elected as the new President of the Queensland Branch of the PSA following the resignation of Professor Lisa Nissen. Professor Nissen has resigned from the position to concentrate on her…
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ASMI Media Releases 1.New research confirms benefits of chondroitin for osteoarthritis 2. ASMI welcomes complementary meds review
New research confirms benefits of chondroitin for osteoarthritis 27 February 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today welcomed new research that confirmed the benefits of chondroitin sulphate for osteoarthritis. A Cochrane Review of 9,110 people across 43 randomised controlled studies revealed that chondroitin sulphate (alone or in combination with glucosamine) was better than…
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NPS Media Releases – Board appoints new chair
25 February 2015 NPS MEDICINEWISE BOARD APPOINTS NEW CHAIR NPS MedicineWise is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Turner as the new Chair of the NPSMedicineWise Board. Mr Turner has served on the NPS MedicineWise Board since December 2012, and is the fourth chair since the organisation commenced in 1998. Mr Turner took over from outgoing…