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Doctor’s “Party Line” Analysed By Mainstream Media At Last!
Editor’s Note: For as many years as I can remember, doctors have been pressing government to fund education for an increasing number of doctors and for doctors to control just about every aspect of primary health care, particularly in leadership roles. Suddenly the mainstream media is beginning to question the party line, along with government.…
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Perceived Hurdles For Clinical Services Published
Recent reports in various media cited research done in respect cardiovascular disease and pharmacist involvement delivered as a paid clinical service provided from a pharmacy environment. The research was undertaken by the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Pharmacy which conducted in-depth interviews with 21 NSW community pharmacists, based around the feasibility of a cardiovascular disease…
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Will “Complementary Medicines (CMs)” save us billions?
A pharmacy journal headline recently proclaimed “$1.8b benefit from [Complementary Medicine] CM”.Based on Potential Health Outcomes & Cost Savings in Australia, a report funded by the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI), only one of the six treatments investigated was actually “complementary”, in that they are a useful adjunct to doctor-prescribed therapies. Are claims that CM’s…
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The Best Conference Ever! – an Outstanding Scorecard for ASMI
It’s not always the case that when I have attended a conference that I come home feeling enthused with a new energy drawn from ideas and perspectives of intelligent speakers. But it was the case for the ASMI annual conference that coincided with their 40th anniversary celebrations. From the seamless organisation on the day, the…
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A Supreme Court Investigation into the Testing of HPV Vaccines
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is currently being investigated in the Supreme Court in India for involvement in the illegal testing of HPV vaccines in children in India. The reasons for this court action result from the deaths and serious adverse events experienced by Indian girls in large scale trials of the HPV vaccine…
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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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Functional Medicine – Embracing All That Is Needed in Health
Functional Medicine is a system that addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It talks about cures rather than just management and embraces all that is evidence-based in integrative medicine and other complementary medicine modalities. It is an evolution in health practice…
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Nurse practitioners ‘fill a gap’ in aged care
Editor’s Note:Nurse Practitioners established themselves as independent practitioners with prescribing rights about 12 years ago.Since that date they have been exploring opportunities for an expanded nurse practitioner role. Pharmacists on the other hand, while capable of an independent role and actually demonstrating that role through the development of Home Medicines Reviews (and derivatives) have been…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Ignite 2015 Program 2. UTS Survey 3. PGA Service Campaign
November 4, 2014 Ignite 2015 leadership program applications open Applications for PSA’s prestigious ignite Pharmacist Leadership Program 2015 have now opened. The highly regarded ignite program has been developed by the PSA to meet the ongoing leadership and career development needs of early career pharmacists (ECPs). National President of PSA, Grant Kardachi, said ignite aimed to develop high-performing ECPs into future health leaders. “This…
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“Ask Your Pharmacist” – the New and Not so New PGA Initiative
The landscape of pharmacy, until very recent times, has lacked affirmation and direction. The latest television advertisement developed by the PGA exhorts the general public to “ask more” about what their pharmacy provides, and then has the walls of the pharmacy open out in the form of a cross, each arm of the cross suggesting…