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EDITORIAL for Monday January 18 2016
Welcome to i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday January 18, 2016 – our first edition for the new year, which is likely to be a difficult year as government changes to the 6CPA begin to bite. This is likely to spin off a cascade of in-fighting between government and pharmacy as well as the…
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Collaboration- What does it mean for health professions?
The new “buzz” word floating around the health professions is “collaboration”. In the same breath it is linked to other expressions such as “patient-centred homes” or “patient-centred neighbourhoods”. But what does it all mean – particularly when referenced in respect of community pharmacy? Starting with the dictionary terminology we find collaboration means: 1. “the action…
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Australian Vaccination Policy – the Debate Continues
Editor’s Note: It was interesting to follow the recent reports about the AFL Club of Essendon and their injecting of banned supplements into 34 of their club’s players. All 34, who were injected with the banned substance thymosin beta-4, were suspended for a period of two years. The tribunal conducting the case noted that individual players…
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There is Nothing Right About This Onslaught
It is time the pharmaceutical community should wake up and become aware of some of the biased agendas surrounding them. One of our specialist writers, Dr Judy Wilyman PhD has been surrounded by controversy because she dared to select as her PhD thesis subject “A critical analysis of the Australian government’s rationale for its vaccination…
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Confused over chromium?
It’s often difficult to get the true picture when you hear and read a sensational report about a nutritional supplement causing cancer. Erin Brockovich brought chromium into the spotlight because of the 2000 movie and book, in which there was shown to be a link between an elevated cluster of illnesses, including cancer, to hexavalent…
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Robots,dogs,sci-fi and intravenous drugs
I’ve been thinking about robots, dogs, sci fi, and the intravenous drugs hospitals are pushing into patients’ veins. 2030. A robot, a dog, and a pharmacist walk into a bar. A chatty bar tender learns that his three customers comprise the entire pharmacy department of the large hospital in town. When asked what each does, the…
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You can’t win if your head is not in the game
The late Yogi Berra was playing in the minor leagues for the Newark Bears before joining the New York Yankees for his Hall-of-Fame career. His manager told him not to swing at balls out of the strike zone. The manager said, “Yogi, next time you’re up, think about what you’re doing.” Yogi said, “I struck…
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Australian Pharmacy Council Media Release – APC Insights
Australian Pharmacy Council The latest edition of our bi-monthly newsletter, APC Insights, is now available on our website. In this issue: · Collaboration across the Health Professions Accreditation Councils · Learnings from pilot program of guide the future recognition of advanced pharmacy practice · UK face of advanced pharmacy practice visits Australia · Accreditation Committee update – continuous quality improvement · Council…
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PSA Media Releases – 1.”Ignite” Innovation Program 2. Visit a Pharmacist
Sparking future pharmacy leaders through innovation 13 January 2016 The peak organisation representing pharmacists the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is calling for applicants for the prestigious ignite Pharmacist Leadership Program for 2016. The ignite program aims to nurture and develop high-performing early career pharmacists into future leaders who will drive strategy, change and innovation.…
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NPS Media Release – New Honorary Memberships
12 JANUARY 2016 NEW HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS RECOGNISE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES Three highly respected health professionals have been appointed honorary members of NPS MedicineWise, recognising their contributions and leadership in quality use of medicines. Mr Simon Appel OAM, Dr Sue Hunt and Professor Robert Moulds were invited to become honorary members at the November…