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Accreditation Standards for Pharmacists’ Vaccination Training Courses
The Australian Pharmacy Council drafted the ‘Standards for the Accreditation of Programs to Support Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines 2014’ (the Standards) which were released for public consultation in July 2014. The Standards aim to define measurable attributes that vaccinations programs must demonstrate. They are the Standards against which activities may be assessed to ensure: …
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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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NPS Media Releases – Movember Men’s Health
4 November 2014 NPS MEDICINEWISE: MEN’S HEALTH ADVICE THIS MOVEMBER As the global men’s health awareness month Movember gets underway for 2014, the latest issue of Medicinewise Living fromNPS MedicineWise advises men to make sure they are being medicinewise. Take stock of your health this Movember and make sure you are keeping your medicines in working order by thinking…
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Vein Viewing Technology Use is an Australian First
Editor’s Note: The following information comes from the Australian Red Cross, who are trialling a device that utilises near infrared light to track blood vessels to improve the blood donation experience. Near infrared light is starting to appear in a range of medical technologies that can provide cheap and accurate metrics for patients for a…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. UTS Survey 2. PGA Campaign 3. Vaccination Course 4. Innovative Pharmacist Award 5. Immunisation Pilot Award
November 2, 2014 UTS survey shows support for greater focus on pharmacist professional services The pharmacy profession remains pessimistic about its future, but sees opportunities for a greater focus on professional services in the next Community Pharmacy Agreement, according to the latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer. The barometer, on which a score of 100 represents…
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NPS Media Releases- Antibiotic Awareness Week
3 November, 2014 IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT ANTIBIOTICS: SAVE THE DATE FOR ANTIBIOTIC AWARENESS WEEK This November NPS MedicineWise will be raising awareness on antibiotic resistance and promoting responsible use of antibiotics in the Australian community for Antibiotic Awareness Week – a global initiative. Antibiotic Awareness Week will run from 17 to 23 November 2014.…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Vaccination National Accreditation 2. Innovative Pharmacist of the Year 3 . National Award for Immunisation Pilot
October 24, 2014 PSA vaccination training course granted national accreditation PSA has gained national accreditation with the Australian Skills Quality Authority for the PSA vaccination training used in the highly successful Queensland Pharmacist Immunisation Pilot (QPIP). The course – APPIMM806A Manage the delivery and administration of injections and immunisations – also forms part of the exclusive PSA Graduate Diploma of Applied…
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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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NPS –Information on medical tests
What are medical tests and why are they useful? Medical tests are a range of checks and procedures used to: screen for possible illness diagnose the likely cause of symptoms monitor health conditions or the effects of treatment. Medical tests include pathology tests, such as blood and urine tests, and a range of imaging tests…
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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…