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NPS Media Releases – 1. Tricks of the Trade 2. Diagnostic Approach to Fatigue
1. TRICKS OF THE TRADE IN DRUG PROMOTION An article in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber looks at the controversies of promoting drugs to doctors. While direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs is prohibited in Australia, drugs are advertised to healthcare professionals. Author Paul Biegler, Adjunct research fellow at the Centre for Human Bioethics, Monash University, dissects…
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NPS Media Releases – FINDING RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICAL TESTS: NEW INFORMATION-SHARING COLLABORATION
A new information-sharing collaboration between NPS MedicineWise and Lab Tests Online Australasia means consumers and health professionals will have access to additional, reliable information on medical tests and conditions. This initial pilot allows visitors to the NPS MedicineWise to benefit from Lab Tests Online-Au content about medical tests, while people browsing the Lab Tests Online-Au site will have access…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. World Pharmacist Day 2. Lloyd Sansom at PAC14 3. Tasmanians get 90 percent Funding
1. World Pharmacists Day, Thursday 25 September 2014 Pharmacists and pharmacy students around Australia will celebrate World Pharmacists Day on Thursday 25 September, with a series of health promotion events, health check services and fun activities. The theme of this year’s events, Access to pharmacists is access to health, aims to increase public awareness of the role…
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ASMI Media Release – Consumer behaviour expert says Australian consumers want more prescription products as OTC
24 September 2014 – Australia’s system of scheduling medicines means that Australian consumers cannot access several non-prescription medicines over-the-counter (OTC) that are available without a prescription in many other countries, says consumer behaviour expert Professor Scott Koslow. Professor Koslow will present the results of new research on consumers’ current and future potential behaviour in relation…
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ASMI Media Release – Welcome to Tim James Medicines Australia Appointment
ASMI welcomes Tim James to Medicines Australia – 18 September 2014 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today congratulated Tim James on his appointment as the new Chief Executive of Medicines Australia. ASMI Executive Director, Dr Deon Schoombie, welcomed Tim James to his new role saying: “ASMI congratulates Tim on his appointment. He has…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Asthma Control 2. Fatigue
NEW PHARMACY PRACTICE REVIEW NOW AVAILABLE: ADDRESSING ELEMENTS FOR GOOD ASTHMA CONTROL A new NPS MedicineWise educational activity has been launched specifically for pharmacists to help people achieve better asthma control. Around 50% of people with asthma live with poor control of their condition and consider this to be normal. NPS MedicineWise clinical adviser Dr…
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PSA Media Releases – Immunisation focus at PAC14
Pharmacist-delivered immunisations are potentially an area of great opportunity for the pharmacy profession with the results of Phase 1 of the Queensland trial showing stunning results. Analysis of Phase 1 of the pilot in Queensland shows more than 10,000 people were vaccinated by pharmacists during the trial. Further, 96% of those vaccinated stated that they…
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R U OK Day – a conversation could change a life
Thursday 11 September is R U OK Day all around Australia. A day to start a conversation and connect with those around you to ensure their well-being. For more information go to www.ruok.org.au. The steps involved are as follows: Ask R U OK? Be specific if you are concerned. Listen without judgement or interruption and…
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SHPA Media Releases -1. Kirstie Galbraith & 2. Lloyd Sansom
1. SHPA Medal of Merit awarded for leadership in pharmacy education SHPA President Professor Michael Dooley presented the SHPA Medal of Merit to Kirstie Galbraith during the opening plenary session of Medicines Management 2014, the 40th SHPA National Conference, being held in Darwin this weekend. The SHPA Medal of Merit is awarded by SHPA’s Federal Council…
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PSA MEDIA RELEASES: 1.Immunisation focus at PAC14 2. Martin Bowles Welcomed
1.Immunisation focus at PAC14 Pharmacist-delivered immunisations are potentially an area of great opportunity for the pharmacy profession with the results of Phase 1 of the Queensland trial showing stunning results. Analysis of Phase 1 of the pilot in Queensland shows more than 10,000 people were vaccinated by pharmacists during the trial. Further, 96% of those…