ASMI welcomes Expert Panel Report 20 November 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today welcomed the Stage Two Expert Panel report on the regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices. ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, said: “ASMI supports the majority of the Expert Panel’s recommendations on the regulation of complementary medicines and…

ASMI Conference fast approaching – Only two weeks left to register! 23 October, 2015 – Momentum is building for the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) Conference on 11 November 2015 and registrations are closing in two weeks. Filomena Maiese, ASMI Marketing and Business Development Director, said: “We are very excited about ASMI’s Conference this year.…

ASMI calls for a package of targeted measures for OTC codeine medicines 16 October 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said proposed changes to the scheduling of over-the-counter (OTC) codeine-containing medicines will not adequately address issues of misuse and addiction. Instead, a package of targeted measures, including a mandatory real-time monitoring system, could…

Federal Government’s disappointing interim decision will restrict consumer access to medicines 01 October 2015 The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said it is extremely disappointed with the Federal Government Scheduling Delegate’s interim decision to up-schedule over-the-counter cough/cold medicines and analgesics that contain codeine to Schedule 4 (Prescription Only). ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, said:…

Mobilising Australia’s healthcare sector to bring about generational change in service delivery 14 September 2015 – “We are on the cusp of a generational change in healthcare policy, driven by powerful external forces making governments rethink the way healthcare services are delivered,” said Robert Lippiatt, Convenor of Australia’s Self Care Alliance and a speaker at…

Evidence for Complementary Medicines-What’s the truth? 8 September 2015 – There is much debate about the evidence for claims made about complementary medicines. International expert in complementary medicines, Dr Mary Hardy, will shed light on the debate in her plenary session at the ASMI Conference on 11 November 2015. “In Australia and globally, the key…

 ‘Big data’ promotes new insights,igniting innovation and competitive success 2 September, 2015 – “A combination of great data and strong analytics delivers powerful insights, enabling companies to deliver against current and predicted customer demands and preferences,” says Tim Trumper, Director of Quantium, a leading Australian data and analytics company. Tim Trumper will uncover the shifts…

ASMI Conference puts the spotlight on ‘innovating’ to a self care future 22 July 2015 – Innovating to a Self Care Future is the theme of the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) annual conference this year. The ASMI Diamond Awards Dinner, the premier industry event for the year, will take place following the conference. ASMI…

ASMI Diamond Awards celebrate marketing & sales excellence in non-prescription medicines industry 14 July 2015 – Entries are now open for the 2015 ASMI Diamond Awards for marketing and sales excellence – the premier awards of the non-prescription medicines industry. Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI). Marketing and Business Development Director, Filomena Maiese, said the Awards,…

Expert Panel recommendations fall short on key OTC industry issue 25 June 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today said that the Expert Panel report on the regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices falls short in its recommendation to retain restrictions on the advertising of Schedule 3 medicines. ASMI’s Executive Director, Deon…