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Creativity can be a life-saver
We take many everyday items for granted, but when these items were introduced to the market, they were anything but ordinary. Have you ever wondered how you got along without a specific product, a must-have invention … or the latest version of your smartphone? Somewhere between necessity being the mother of invention and pure creative…
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Do we exclude our oldest customers?
People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 85-year-old bracket, according to new research. We know that a loss of social contact can damage physical and mental health, and furthermore, older people are more likely to need care from external providers. Let’s look…
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OMNS – Sugar Fraud
Fear may be an effective technique for promoting drug sales and gaining votes, but should not displace the calm presentation of a healthful life style factor. For example, recently the “sugar is good; fat is bad” mantra has been exposed to the light of truth.[1] A recent Medscape report began with: “Highly respected, high profile U.S. medical…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis
I2P has been proactive in identifying the potential of medical cannabis as a tool for clinical pharmacists and a useful treatment for chronically ill patients – particularly the elderly prone to suffering chronic conditions characterised with an underlying common factor of inflammation. People can also buy medical cannabis or marijuana in Real CBD store. Now,…
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PSA Media Releases 1. Delivering Quality Health Care 2. Welcome to New Health Minister 3. Support for Vic Chronic Disease Pilot
Pharmacists can deliver efficient, quality health-care solutions January 19, 2017 Pre-BUDGET SUBMISSION 2017-18 Including pharmacists in the Health Care Homes (HCH) initiative and implementing a large scale trial integrating pharmacists in general practice clinics are cost-effective solutions the Federal Government should consider in the 2017-18 Budget, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today. As…
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ASMI Media Releases 1. Welcome to new health minister 2. Link to fish oil, pregnancy & lower asthma incidence 3. Protecting children with sunscreen
ASMI welcomes new Health Minister Greg Hunt 18 January 2017 The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today congratulated the Hon. Greg Hunt on his appointment to the role of Federal Minister for Health and Sport. Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, said, “ASMI looks forward to working closely with the Minister and his office to…
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NPS Media Releases 1. Prescription-only codeine 2. Unnecessary tests-Contradictory view
Prescription-only codeine? Talk to your doctor about the many ways to manage pain NPS MedicineWise is urging people to take the opportunity to talk with their doctor or pharmacist about the best way to manage their pain following a decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) today that products containing codeine will be available on prescription only…
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EDITORIAL for Monday 5 December 2016
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine, dated Monday 5 December 2016. Well, we are almost at the end of another year and entering the Festive Season – a time when i2P takes a small break in its activities to allow all of its contributors and production people to concentrate on…
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Health Self Service in Kiosk Format
Self service through health kiosks has had a presence in Australia for at least 15 years, but it does not seem to have a high profile in the pharmacies in which it is promoted. Possibly because it is viewed as a “no win” situation because it is rarely used to generate a new revenue stream…
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The “Bent Spoon” award developed by people with bent thinking
Skeptics Australia, is an organisation noted for its biased opinions and its campaigning against a range of health groups. Originally it was set up to debunk paranormal issues but its agenda seems to have been hijacked by people reflecting the vested interests of global corporates, in particular, those of Big Pharma. I have commented in…