http://www.i2p.com.au Information to Pharamacists Computachem Services en-US http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1173 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1173 Welcome to the December edition of i2P Information to Pharmacists E-Magazine http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1176 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1176 PSA News - the latest from the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1169 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1169 For over 30 years, the Australian Self-Medication Industry has represented companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of non-prescription consumer healthcare products and related firms http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1182 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1182 The National Prescribing Service (NPS)is a valued independent resource for good and unbiased prescribing information and education http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1174 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1174 This section of i2P aims to keep readers informed of global news that may affect pharmacy http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1190 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1190 Organisations with pharmacy connections are invited to share their news, product releases or opinions in this column http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1192 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1192 This section of i2P is designed to be an experimental section to introduce other publications that have similarities to i2P, but are based in other countries http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1196 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1196 As part of our information service, i2P informs on Conferences, Workshops and Seminars or press releases that may be of interest to pharmacists http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1180 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1180 A trip to Elcho Island and a visit to Darwin by an expert in transport has got in the way of a final year column for Rollo this month http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1168 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1168 After a little over 12 months in power, the Rudd Labour government has now had sufficient time to demonstrate the conversion of pre-election promises into substantial policy and programs http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1178 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1178 There has been a revolution in US health care service provision that has occurred in very recent years http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1172 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1172 Well; the title says it all! This might be the one way that we can sort out community primary care without the inter-professional bickering http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1186 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1186 The WA Pharmaceutical Council recently appointed a new manager for continuing education, a lady with a very interesting background http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1194 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1194 Editor's Note: Mark Nuenschwander is regarded as one of the experts in hospital automation and point-of-care technology, in the US http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1193 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1193 During the week we had a new patient visit our pharmacy, a young lady who had travelled for an hour or so, passing a number of doctors along the way to visit a doctor 25Km from us http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1183 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1183 Editor's Note: Dr David More is recognised as one of the health informatics industry experts and we are pleased to carry his column in i2P http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1185 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1185 2008 is rapidly drawing to a close http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1181 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1181 It breaks my heart to see my two best friends puffing and wheezing as they drag themselves up my front stairs http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1170 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1170 As I listened to the acceptance speech delivered by the new President-elect I reflected on two other powerful speeches, made also by men of vision http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1184 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1184 Having found a position in my pharmacy career where I am comfortable with my professionalism being appreciated and uncompremised, and reflecting on some past situations, I was interested this week to read on the Internet a survey conducted by AusPharm on work pressures that are now of concern to many working at the coal face in pharmacies http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1189 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1189 Phew, doesn;t time fly when you;re having fun? The clock has turned full circle and everybody is frantically preparing for Christmas, whether or not they observe it as a religious period http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1179 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1179 When Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles, gives a training session on feedback, he'll recruit a volunteer from the audience http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1187 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1187 Well, the Melbourne Cup is over for another year, (the race stopped a nation but not the world!) http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1171 http://i2p.com.au/?page=site/article&id=1171 Editor's Note:Dr Byrne (and his associates) advocate for better policies which are proven to reduce risks for drug users and the general community under a framework in parallel with Australia's official policy of harm minimization