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EDITORIAL for Monday 30 March 2015
Welcome to this weeks’ edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) dated 30 March 2015. All is not morally well in the world of pharmacy. As pharmacists we exist as individuals often belonging to specific groups, factions or other forms of association. As a member of a profession the behaviour of each individual reflects on the…
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Let The Games Begin – Sussan Ley to centre-stage please
Often, in the turmoil of disinformation that screams from the various mastheads of mainstream media and the “butt” covering by those targeted, it is little wonder that we pharmacists get confused. While we recognise each other as being part of a “family” we are definitely not united because of the power politics of the day…
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Pharmacy Inertia is Crippling Development – Build Clinical Spaces and Move into your Local Area Market Plan
I was standing at the reception counter at my local GP waiting to make an appointment for my next visit. It was a hive of activity with conversations animatedly occurring all around me. It was obviously going to be a bit of a wait before I got my turn and I started to observe more…
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Apple’s Genius Bar – an Opportunity for Pharmacy
We have written about the Apple Genius Bar before, and its transformation into a “health bar” in the UK-based Lloydspharmacy. We have also previously commented on how similar it was to the pre-1960’s pharmacy counter and how it was private enough then for pharmacy patients. For Apple, the Genius Bar has been a great success story…
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Sustainable Technology – Making your own 3D printer recyclable ink filaments
What seems a technology that will become an integral part of our future, 3D printers are already making an impact over a wide cross-section of industries. Countries such as China are investing astronomical sums in the technology, and even Australia has made an investment through Monash University, to enable Australian industry to benefit from the…
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The Unmet Needs of Cancer
How can we understand and meet the unfulfilled needs of our patients who have been through cancer therapy? Recent research shows that many cancer patients face physical and mental challenges that impair their quality of life well beyond the five-year survival milestone. These problems and challenges can vary by the type of cancer and the…
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Wondrous Wiggly Worms!
Human evolution and parasitic infections have run hand-in-hand since antiquity. Humans can be hosts to nearly 300 species of parasitic worms. Some cause death, suffering and economic loss in both developing and developed nations and research is ongoing to develop vaccines for these infections. Can some worms offer health benefits? People become infected by consuming…
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Pharmacy Board of Australia News – Issue 8 March 2015
Issue 8 New guidance on compounding of medicines Public consultation on guidelines closes 1 May 2015 Quarterly registration data Practice advice Notifications case studies Tribunal decisions National Scheme news Strengthening international criminal history checks Boards and AHPRA strengthen national drug screening Security tip – keep your web browser updated For more information New guidance on…
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PSA Media Releases – Multi releases from 23 March to 30 March
March 26, 2015 Gunnedah intern wins NSW Intern of the Year award Gunnedah intern Laura Norman has been announced as the PSA MIMS Australia NSW Intern of the Year for 2014. The prestigious award celebrates the achievements of exceptional interns in developing skills for their professional career. These prospective pharmacists are recognised as striving to raise standards…
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NPS Media Releases – “Choosing Wisely” Inaugural Chair
Associate Professor Richard King AM has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of the Choosing Wisely Australia® Advisory Group. Choosing Wisely Australia will launch on 29 April 2015. The initiative is led by Australia’s medical colleges and societies and facilitated by NPS MedicineWise. NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn Weekes welcomed the appointment of Dr King, saying, “The initiative…