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EDITORIAL for Monday 3 September 2018
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine, dated Monday 3 September 2018. Political events since our last date of publication intensified in the extreme as the Liberal Party disposed of Malcolm Turnbull in an orgy of self-interest that was emotionally summarised by Green’s leader, Richard Di Natale in an address to…
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Ageing Population Chronic Illness Requires Integrated Care – That Requires Pharmacist Independent Prescribers
Australian pharmacists and their leadership organizations have historically been seen as conservative and slow to adapt to changing health care needs. Much like other Western economies, Australia is grappling with an aging population burdened with a range of chronic illnesses, which translates to high health care costs. Pharmacists have recognized this issue for over 20…
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Getting Involved!
How often are you asked for an opinion as to whether a particular test is worthwhile. Instances here might be vitamin D or more commonly, a coronary artery calcium score (CACS). The first cardiologist who used this, and openly discussed the benefits, was high-profile Dr. Ross Walker in Sydney. His colleagues really gave it to…
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Why Medically Caused Deaths Continue to be Ignored
More than any other reporter, I have continued to champion and spread the word about Dr. Barbara Starfield’s revelation: The US medical system kills 106,000 people a year with its medicines. Extrapolate that number for a decade: more than a MILLION DEATHS. I have reported, many times, on Starfield’s review, “Is US Health Really the…
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The Safe Vaccine Debate – 1. Dr Judy Wileyman Report: Newsletter 209 Part Two The Suppression of Scientific Debate on Vaccines in Australia 2. Robert Kennedy’s World Mercury Project: Study Claims Tdap Vaccine in Pregnancy Doesn’t Cause Autism—Is That True Given The Facts? 3. VaccineDamageNews: A groundbreaking study CONFIRMS that a common vaccine additive is linked to autism-like behavior
1. Dr Judy Wileyman Report: Newsletter 209 Part 2 The Suppression of Scientific Debate on Vaccines in Australia 29 August 2018 As you read the information below please take note that the Australian Government has mandated with financial incentives 16 vaccines (~51 doses) for children for welfare benefits and access to early childhood education. This…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis – 1. United in Compassion (UIC): 2019 UIC Symposium 2. Hemp Gazette: Australian Cannabis As Medicine Survey (CAMS-16) Results Released 3. The Guardian: Brain scans show how cannabis extract may help people with psychosis
1. United in Compassion (UIC): 2019 UIC Symposium UIC is an organisation dedicated to the ethical marketing and distribution of medical cannabis. The organisation originated through the efforts of a single family (the Haslam family) seeking to find a treatment solution for one of their members, Dan Haslam, who was a cancer patient experiencing strong…
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Work Requires Fair Play Too
One day many years ago, two young fellows were in a quarrel, and it had signs of becoming serious. Future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, himself a young man at the time, but with an earnest desire for fair play, was called upon to decide the difficulty. One of the combatants, who had been defeated in…
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Marketing Focus Newsbrief – Be aware. The Migration to Online Business Transactions is Having Unintended Consequences
Be aware. The migration to on-line business transactions is having unintended consequences. Anxiety is up, satisfaction is down. Brand integrity and equity are being impacted. On-line purchases have unintended consequences for consumers and businesses, many of which are not good. Participating consumers feel increased anxiety, qualified measures of confidence, a sense of isolation and exposure,…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Australians endorse pharmacist vaccinations 2. PSA summit to unite pharmacists and doctors for patient safety 3. Pharmacists offered incentive to move to the NT 4. PSA supports potential Real Time Monitoring in NSW
1. Australians endorse pharmacist vaccinations August 14, 2018 Almost two-in-three Australians believe pharmacists should be able to administer common vaccinations that are currently only administered by doctors, according to new research released by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. The nationwide poll by YouGov Galaxy found that 64 per cent of Australians support pharmacists administering common…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Taking medicines for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)? 2. With millions taking multiple medicines, Australians are reminded to Be MedicineWise 3. Side effects: a major concern for parents and carers giving medicine to children
1. Taking medicines for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)? 16 August 2018 Talk to your doctor about stepping down or stopping treatment Many Australians use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—such as omeprazole, esomeprazole and pantoprazole—to manage symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), often for extended periods of time. Common brand names include Losec, Nexium, and Somac. Heartburn—which…