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You Have to Wonder
Australian Doctor online recently ran a news item about GP’s and their “CAM Creep”. What they were saying was that because of the broad nature of general practice and consumer demand, doctors were susceptible to prescribing more CAM’s and were doing so in larger numbers. In so doing, it was claimed that obsession with complementary…
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Magnesium Supplementation Without the “Coke and Fries”
Elderly patients (increasing by the day as “baby boomers” turn 65) are at risk from magnesium deficiency, most commonly when they are taking diuretics, proton pump inhibitors, or both simultaneously. If you need help with your estate planning, you can check it out here! Magnesium deficiencies can also occur in the diet because many pasture…
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Health Coaches Will Gain Acceptance in Supermarkets Because of PGA Policies
The Australian College of Pharmacy recently held a conference in Hobart. Within the conference structure was a panel of Pharmacy Guild personalities who fielded questions on the future of HMR’s and RMMR’s and what restrictions may be in place within the 6CPA. The general consensus appeared to be that: “It was highly likely that the…
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AMA Declares War On Pharmacists
The recent publishing by the PGA of “A Healthy Future”, a document expanding on the range of activities that can be performed in a pharmacy setting, and possibly written with 6CPA negotiations in mind, has provoked a blunt response from the AMA. An AMA spokesperson issued a statement recently, slamming the initiatives highlighted in the…
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Medical Marijuana – Finally the Road Blocks are Being Removed
Finally, commonsense is prevailing and there is now sufficient political will in Victoria to introduce medical marijuana as a treatment for a range of illnesses. This will be the driver for a national introduction. The Victorian health minister, David Davis, has announced he will amend the law to allow clinical trials of medical cannabis, days…
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Recreating Pharmacy’s Story in an Invigorating Format
An opportunity is being created to present the story of Australian pharmacy in a significant manner. Significant because of the government beating inflicted on the profession, plus the “spin” created by competing health professions, has caused all of pharmacy to pause, lick its wounds and find the way forward. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has…