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Genetically Modified People: What Could go Wrong?
Genes, genes, genes: hype, hype, hype.Notes on Brave New World, against which freedom is the prime optionFreedom to refuse—I’ll get to genetically modified people; but first, the background on the grand gene hype and propaganda operation— Cancer. The war against cancer has painted a picture of hope: genetic solutions. This, despite the fact…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis – 1. Hikurangi: New Zealand Government amnesty allows illicit cannabis into legal industry 2. Civilized: Researchers Finally Discover the Genes that Produce THC and CBD in Cannabis 3. The Mercury News: Bay Area cannabis researchers claim breakthrough against chronic diseases
1. Hikurangi: New Zealand Government amnesty allows illicit cannabis into legal industry An opportunity for illict cannabis growers to enter the legal medical cannabis industry is being offered by a government amnesty and agreements to protect the value for growers. Ruatoria based Hikurangi Cannabis Company has started a roadshow of hui with cannabis growers in the Tairawhiti…
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The Safe Vaccine Debate – 1. The Australian: US Food and Drug Administration lashes pharmaceutical giant CSL over lab practices 2. Dr Judy Wilyman Report: Newsletter #215 and Newsletter #216 3. Robert Kennedy’s Children’s Health Defence: The CDC Claims the Flu Shot Reduces Mortality in the Elderly. But Where’s the Evidence?
An i2P subscriber sent us a copy of an article that appeared in a mainstream publication a few years back. It serves as a reminder as to how mainstream media should be working – but isn’t. We have decided to republish this item (Item #1 in this report) to illustrate the point as to how…
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Wisdom is Sunlight Of the Soul
Quotes, aphorisms, proverbs or whatever you want to call them — I’m a junkie. I picked up the habit from my father who was an Associated Press journalist. Readers of my nationally syndicated column will recognize them as morals. They need to be short, snappy and to the point. A good moral or proverb must…
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Marketing Focus – 1. CHANGE 2. MARKETPLACE FORESIGHTS, INSIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS 3. CONFUSION – THE MARKET LEADER WINS – EVERY TIME 4. SOCIAL MEDIA IS ANTI-SOCIAL 5. BIG DATA – LITTLE RETURNS 6. A SERVICE TO CLIENTS – BETTER PROSPECTS 7. FIRED WITH ENTHUSIASM OR, BE FIRED, WITH ENTHUSIASM
1. CHANGE It’s a challenge just to contemplate it, let alone address it. Which is more challenging? The magnitude of change, or the rapidity of it? In Australian politics the prevailing belief is that like public transport, one shouldn’t chase a Prime Minister, because a new one will come along in five minutes. Both are…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. PSA calls for support to allow pharmacists to do more for public health 2. Victorian pharmacists recognised 3. PSA welcomes new SHPA leaders 4. PSA welcomes new Victorian Government 5. PSA awarded continued funding as national peak body for pharmacists 6. PSA welcomes new Victorian Health Minister 7.Pharmacy organisations join forces to promote Australian research
1. PSA calls for support to allow pharmacists to do more for public health November 8, 2018 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) calls on Victoria’s political parties to improve Victorians’ access to healthcare by allowing pharmacists to do more, including through Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) services. PSA Victorian President Benjamin Marchant said pharmacists…
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ASMI Media Release – 2018 ASMI AGM elects new Board Director
2018 ASMI AGM elects new Board Director 28 November 2018 The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) held its AGM in Parliament House, Canberra, yesterday. Doug Cunningham, Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson Pacific and Mark Sargent, General Manager, ANZ Consumer Health Bayer Australia were re-elected to the Board of Directors. Joining the Board of Directors for…
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EDITORIAL for Monday 26 November 2018
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday 26 November, 2018. Since our last edition medical cannabis has been a major news feature for two differing reasons. The first item concerns Chemist Warehouse and its decision to become involved in the marketing and distribution of medical cannabis and a range…
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Outreach Services are Drivers for Clinical Services that can Expand Market Share
This article is the last in an article series attempting to summarise a focus for community pharmacy direction using an outreach Pharmacy-in-the-Home program as a driver of future directions. We have identified two main demographics as being the driving forces – the ageing population and a younger time-poor demographic who have in their charge young…
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Do You Know the Signs of Seven Common Nutrient Deficiencies?
The hidden cause of common symptoms such as fatigue and muscle aches can be nutrient deficiencies – can you make a difference to a person’s quality-of-life by identifying them? Some cynics encourage us to think that nutrient deficiencies are a thing of the past, reserved for sailors trapped at sea. But even today, it’s possible…