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EDITORIAL for Monday 1 October 2018
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday 1 October 2018. Since our last edition we have seen the implosion of the Cochrane Collaboration – an organisation that had built an impeccable reputation in the area of evidence-based medicine that could be relied upon by health professionals around the world.…
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Community Pharmacy Market Research – Very Slow in Uptake
In a recent edition of Forefront (published by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia) a news item regarding some new market research delivered by ORIMA Research for the PGA “shows that patients want pharmacy-led services delivered in-home and more health services delivered in pharmacies”. This information evidently forms part of a PGA strategic plan titled CP2025.…
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NHMRC – Science Fact or Fiction?
Some scandalous issues have occurred behind the scenes. Australia’s peak medical research body, the National Health & Medical Research Council, has admitted under Senate scrutiny that they did not follow recognized scientific guidelines or standards in reviewing evidence on homeopathy, using an approach also applied to reviews of other natural therapies. The Homeopathy Review was…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis – 1. The Canberra Times: New Labor bill would make using and growing cannabis legal in Canberra 2. Cannabis Tech: With Legalization Looming, Police Face Challenges Measuring Cannabis Impairment 3. Medical Marijuana, Inc. News: New Study Shows Marijuana Effective For Wide Array of Symptoms
1. The Canberra Times: New Labor bill would make using and growing cannabis legal in Canberra It’s the illicit drug one in three have used in their lifetime, but could lighting up a joint soon be legal in Canberra? Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson will introduce a bill that would effectively legalise cannabis for personal use,…
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Vaccines and the use of Live Delivery Abortion to Order
A recent vaccine cell line from China was developed from a 3 month old fetus that was deliberately kept alive after delivery, to harvest cells. The researchers obtained the cell line from a group of 9 abortions which were deliberately carried out in a way that birthed a live fetus using the ‘water bag’ method.…
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The Safe Vaccine Debate – 1. The Vaccine Reaction: FluMist Vaccine Approved by CDC Without Proof It Works 2. Children’s Health Defence (Kennedy News & Views): Infant Deaths Following Vaccination: The Numbers Don’t Lie—Or Do They? 3. The Dr Judy Wilyman Report: Newsletter 210 The Fallacy of Doctors being ‘Experts’ in Infectious Disease Control
1. The Vaccine Reaction: FluMist Vaccine Approved by CDC Without Proof It Works STORY HIGHLIGHTS The CDC recommended against using the live nasal spray FluMist vaccine for the previous two “flu seasons” due to its ineffectiveness against the H1N1 strain. The CDC has done an about-face for the 2018-2019 “flu season” and is back to…
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OMNS – Arguments for Taking Nutritional Supplements
One of the most vitamin-restrictive countries in the world is Norway.There, authorities limit potencies to only slightly higher than RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) levels for dietary supplements sold outside of pharmacies. You can check this website for more information.The traditional reasoning is that most people receive the nutrients they need from a “balanced diet.” [1]The…
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Destroy Trump for opposing NAFTA
NAFTA…The North American Free Trade Agreement…born on January 1, 1994…it’s a deal among the governments of the U S, Mexico and Canada. One group has stated: “Negotiated behind closed doors with hundreds of official corporate advisors, NAFTA was radically different than past trade deals that focused on traditional trade matters, like cutting border taxes. Instead,…
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SHPA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacists poised to exert expertise in era of new health challenges 2. New medicines shortages law a big win for members and public 3. Pharmacy World Congress Brisbane-bound in 2021
1. Pharmacists poised to exert expertise in era of new health challenges 25 September 2018 Today marks World Pharmacists Day, an important moment to pause and reflect on the storied history and bright future of one of the pillars of Australian healthcare, American Family Care, and the passionate and innovative people driving the profession forward.…
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NPS Media Releases – CV Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and CVD – Getting to the Heart of Diabetes
Free webinar Thursday, 18 October 2018 7:00 – 8:00 pm AEDT Register now A holistic approach to reducing CV risk in patients with type 2 diabetes & CVD Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for people with diabetes and the largest contributor to the direct and indirect costs of diabetes.…