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Maintaining Senior Dental Health
As we age, paying attention to our dental health becomes increasingly important. Senior dental health is not only about preserving a bright smile but also about ensuring overall well-being. Here’s why it’s crucial for seniors to prioritize their oral health: Oral Health and Overall Health:The state of your oral health can significantly impact your overall […]
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EDITORIAL for Monday 24 October 2016
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday 24 October 2016. You may have noticed a gap in our publishing schedule and it was due to this editor having a heavy landing in a hospital bed battling a stroke attack. That it was unexpected goes without question, but I will […]
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United in Compassion – Medical Marijuana and Dan’s Story
Editor’s Note: As most i2P subscribers would know, we carry a range of information on diverse topics, one of which is medical marijuana. i2P has been encouraging pharmacists to become engaged with medical marijuana as Cannabis Directory Australia does because of the promise of major health benefits, also a product that could impact on the […]
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Medical Maijuana – will Australian Community Pharmacies consider the legislation of Uruguay?
Ministers in the South American country Uruguay have voted in support of a new law, known as 19.172 and enacted in December 2013, to permit marijuana to be sold for non-medicinal use. They also accepted the offer by Uruguay’s community pharmacy owners to sell the drug through their outlets. The community pharmacy owners argue that community pharmacies […]
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Consumerism, health care costs and patient-centred “homes”
Health objectives in Australia are shifting from fee for service models to capitation models in a bid to simultaneously improve quality and reduce costs. The idea of a patient-centred “home” led by a doctor is touted as the principal model of care. i2P has always pointed to the fact that any business model led by […]
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Methods for gaining knowledge – mentors, advisers and choosing a discomfort zone
I was reading up on some material written by marketing guru Seth Godin and marveled once more at the insight this man brings to his writing so effortlessly and at once, so obvious as to wonder why you hadn’t tapped the same vein of thought through your own resources. He highlights that if we go […]
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Caring as a competitive advantage
It’s 3:28am and our teething daughter’s fever is raging through her shivering body. Her cheeks burn red and our hearts burn with desperation and hope.My tearful wife gives our baby some medicine, and I hear her silent prayers caress every drop entering our sick baby’s mouth. ‘I hope this will help you, sweetheart.’ What was […]
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Branding should be fascinating
“You can’t stand out if you’re trying to blend in.” That’s the message Sally Hogshead drives home in the updated edition of “Fascinate,” her how-to handbook for making any brand impossible to resist. “In any crowded marketplace, you have to make a choice. Either have the biggest marketing budget… or be the most fascinating. Otherwise, […]
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PSA Media Releases – Multi Releases for October 2016
Support to continue for Advanced Practice Pharmacists Strong support will continue for Advanced Practice Pharmacists to ensure excellence in pharmacist care and deliver better health outcomes for all Australians, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today. PSA reiterated its support for Advanced Practice Pharmacists following a decision by the Australian […]
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ASMI Media Release – TGA announces NSAIDs review
TGA announces NSAIDs review 11 October 2016 The TGA’s publication of a review for non-aspirin NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) found that current advisory statements on labels did not consistently address risks, and this has resulted in a proposal to review the requirements. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are trying to […]