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PSA Media Releases – 1. Code of Ethics 2. Welcome PGA President 3. Vic. Govt. Enquiry
PSA Code of Ethics underpins consumer confidence in pharmacists 17.10.2014 Pharmacists continue to rate highly with consumers and the latest customer satisfaction survey shows up 91 per cent of customers are happy with the service they receive from pharmacists. The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reinforce its survey earlier this year on the image of…
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NPS Media Releases 1. Pain Relief Overuse 2. Taking Medicines as Prescribed
OVERUSE OF PAIN RELIEVERS POSES A SAFETY RISK FOR AUSTRALIANS 17 OCTOBER 2014 – On the final day of Be Medicinewise Week 2014, NPS MedicineWise is reminding people that excess consumption of common pain relievers is a serious medicine safety issue. A recent poll* on behalf of NPS MedicineWise suggests that many Australians have exceeded the maximum daily dose…
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PSA Media Releases – 10 Important Messages For This Week
October 12, 2014 PSA welcomes Dutton call at PAC14 to better utilise skills and expertise of pharmacists Calls by the Minister for Health, Peter Dutton, for the health professionals to work together to improve patient outcomes have been echoed in a discussion paper released by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia at the weekend. In a…
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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),…
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NPS Media Release – DOES YOUR MEDICINE CABINET NEED A CLEAN OUT? MANY AUSTRALIANS KEEP EXPIRED MEDICINES IN THEIR HOME
13 October, 2014 – As Be Medicinewise Week launches for its fourth year, NPS MedicineWise is asking all Australians ‘are your medicines helping or hindering?’ as figures* released today indicate that many Australians surveyed are keeping expired medicines in their home. Chief Executive of NPS MedicineWise, Dr Lynn Weekes AM, says that Be Medicinewise Week…
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CHF – New Friend of Pharmacy?
The Consumers Health Forum (CHF), not always known for a friendly approach with pharmacy, seems to be moderating its view in recent media releases. Currently, it is calling for the role of a pharmacist in primary health care to be debated. In a recent media release it states: “The Consumers Health Forum says the AMA‟s…
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A Needle-Coated Capsule to Replace an Injection
Given a choice, most patients would prefer to take a drug orally instead of getting an injection. Unfortunately, many drugs, especially those made from large proteins, cannot be given as a pill because they get broken down in the stomach before they can be absorbed. To help overcome that obstacle, researchers at MIT and Massachusetts…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Complementary Medicines Research 2. Repositioning Pharmacy
1. ASMI sponsors new complementary medicines research leadership program 30 September 2014 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) is proud to support a unique program for up and coming complementary medicine researchers at the Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM) at the University of Technology, Sydney. This international leadership program is…
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Pharmacists need to adapt for patients with multiple chronic illnesses
October 3, 2014: Pharmacy practice needs adapt to meet the challenges of an increased complexity of healthcare and medication which is a result of increasing numbers of people living with multiple chronic health conditions. Writing in Australian Pharmacist this month, Professor Libby Roughead highlights that in the 1980s, one in 10 Australians was living with three or…
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New centre to unlock the secrets of cheaper, quality healthcare
An Australian-first health research centre at UNSW promises to realise the potential of big data to reduce the costs of healthcare while simultaneously improving the prevention and management of many diseases. UNSW’s new Centre for Big Data in Health will put Australia at the forefront of global innovation in medicine and healthcare by linking, scrutinising…