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EDITORIAL for Monday 23 July 2018
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday 23 July 2018. Since our last edition we have seen mainstream media (MSM) focus on US president Donald Trump lambasting him for protocol breaches (walking in front of Queen Elizabeth), and calls for impeachment on a charge of treason. While this bizarre…
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Self-Care….A Perfect Fit with Community Pharmacy
The concept of Self-Care as a tangible health tool has been formally recognised by Australian community pharmacy since the 1970’s. It’s original introduction was generated by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) through a set of information fact cards written in a patient-friendly format that formed up as a suitable reference point for pharmacists and trained…
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International Self-Care Day – an Opportunity to Embrace
Remember when the “Self-Care” cards were launched by PSA? Those were the days. As a profession, pharmacists decided that they needed to play a more meaningful role in patient care, above and beyond the supply facility. Never mind vocal engagement – these were written materials that quickly went into a back corner to gather dust.…
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The Safe Vaccine Debate – 1. Dr Judy Wilyman: Newsletters #203 and #204 2. AVN: Two children die in Samoa minutes after MMR vaccination 3. GreenMedInfo: NVIC Tracking 134 Vaccine Bills Introduced in 35 States
1. Dr Judy Wilyman: Newsletters #203 and #204 Newsletter 203 Conference: The Censorship of the Vaccination Debate in Australia 8 July 2016 When the above billboard was put up in Perth on 13 June 2018 the Australian Medical Association (AMA) lobbied the WA government to remove this billboard stating it was “a risk to public health” and…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis – 1. Cannabis Tech:Evolution Of Ethanol Extraction 2. Medical Marijuana News: Cannabis Consumers Opting For Edibles Rather Than Smokable Products, Report Suggests 3. ABC News: Cannabis chemical THC could be missing ‘piece to the puzzle’ in treating kids with epilepsy
1. Cannabis Tech: Evolution Of Ethanol Extraction Learn how a break through at Capna Fabrication might change the future of ethanol in cannabis extraction. Ethanol is a relatively common solvent for performing cannabis extractions. As a polar solvent, ethanol binds to water-soluble compounds within the plant material. Full Extract Cannabis Oil, or FECO, is well-known for…
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The secret behind fake bipolar disease in children
ABC News, 5/11/12: “…Columbia University researchers found a 40-fold rise in office visits among youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder between 1994-95 and 2002-3.” In 1995, a new wind began blowing across the psychiatric landscape. The public wasn’t aware of it. But among professionals, it was big, very big. Children, including the very young, could, for…
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Calm Your Emotions Before They Get Out Of Control
A young woman was waiting for her flight at a big airport, so she decided to buy a book to read and a packet of cookies to snack on. She sat down in an armchair in a VIP lounge to relax and read in peace. A man sat down in the next seat, opened his…
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PSA Media Releases – Pharmacists welcome leaps forward in digital health and cancer treatment
Pharmacists welcome leaps forward in digital health and cancer treatment July 16, 2018 PSA welcomes the Australian Digital Health Agency’s invitation for Australians to join My Health Record, as well as the listing of four new cancer medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) over the weekend. From today, Australians can choose if they want…
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ASMI Media Releases – ASMI proud to be part of Health Care Ethical Framework
ASMI proud to be part of Health Care Ethical Framework 20 July 2018 The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) is proud to be one of the 50 signatory bodies to the Australian Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in the Healthcare Sector. The consensus framework for ethical practices in health care, developed in collaboration with Australian health…
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NPS Media Releases – Medicinewise Update
MEDICINEWISE UPDATE JULY 2018 Reviewing treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Complete this online case study to receive instant feedback on your responses and read expert commentary provided by Prof Geoff Hebbard, the Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Start now Stepping the appropriate path with GORD medicines This Medicinewise News discusses…