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ASMI Media Release – Fine Tune Non-Prescription Regulations
ASMI calls on Federal Government to fine tune regulatory settings for nonprescription medicines industry 11 February 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today urged the Federal Government to establish a regulatory framework for the non-prescription medicines industry that balances the protection of consumers with regulatory settings that encourage industry to invest in new…
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ASMI Media Releases – Labelling NSAIDS
ASMI welcomes TGA consultation on labelling of NSAIDs 5 February 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today welcomed a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) consultation on the labelling of oral over-the counter (OTC) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Last year the TGA conducted a review of the cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs and the safety of…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Committee of Management 2.Fish Oil products
ASMI announces its Committee of Management 16 January 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today announced its Committee of Management for 2015. ASMI Executive Director, Dr Deon Schoombie, welcomed members to the Committee of Management. “We have a very talented and strong Committee of Management who will be driving an ambitious advocacy program…
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ASMI – CM Information
Consumers advised to discuss complementary medicine use with health Professionals 3 December 2014 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) reaffirmed the importance of consumers discussing their use of complementary medicines with their health professionals. This was in response to new research from Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, regarding interactions between some complementary medicines and…
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ASMI Media Releases – ASMI Elections, ANZTPA Comment, Diamond Awards, Conference Highlights
Bayer’s Mark Sargent re-elected as ASMI President 20 November 2014 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today announced the reelection of Mark Sargent, General Manager Consumer Care Australia & New Zealand, Bayer Australia Limited, as its President. Speaking on his re-election, Mark Sargent said: “I am delighted to continue for another term as President…
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ASMI – Media Releases 1. ASMI celebrates its 40th anniversary
17 November 2014 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year at the ASMI 2014 Annual Conference and a gala dinner tomorrow. ASMI Executive Director Dr Deon Schoombie said: “Over the last 40 years ASMI has become the voice of Australia’s non-prescription medicines industry, significantly influencing medicines policy and…
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ASMI Media Releases 1. ASMI Conference – Self Care 2. ASMI Conference-Transforming Pharmacy
ASMI 2014 Conference: Self care emerging as central to sustainable health policy 28 October 2014 – Interest in self care is growing worldwide particularly in developed economies such as the UK, Australia and the US. In the UK, momentum has been slowly building since 2000 when the National Health Service Blueprint (NHS Plan) was announced…
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ASMI Media Release – Complementary Medicines Improve Health
New Research: Complementary medicines can improve consumer health and reduce costs 15 October 2014. Specific complementary medicines can contribute to improved health and reduced consumer healthcare costs, according to a new study by economic research firm Frost and Sullivan. The study, ‘Targeted Use of Complementary Medicines: Potential Health Outcomes and Cost Savings in Australia,’ which…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Switching Lag 2. New Complementary Meds Research 3. Govt. to Cut Red Tape
Australia behind the rest of the world on switch 17 October 2014 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) says New Zealand is leading the way in improving consumer access to medicines. A number of medicines such as trimethoprim for urinary tract infection; triptans for migraine; oseltamivir for flu and flu vaccines are available in…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. S3 Advertising Reform 2. TGA Review of OTC NSAIDs
ASMI says S3 advertising reform long overdue 13 October 2014 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said that S3 advertising restrictions constrain the ability of sponsors to make consumers aware of medicines that are available without a prescription, and regulatory reform is long overdue. In a presentation at the annual Pharmacy Australia Conference (PAC),…