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ASMI Media Releases – ASMI urges Federal Senators to Support Complementary Medicine Reforms
ASMI urges Federal Senators to support complementary medicine reforms 22 May 2018 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today urged Federal Senators to pass into law the Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination No 1 of 2018—a key reform designed to assist consumers to make informed decisions about the complementary medicines they select. Under the Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination…
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NPS Media Releases – Health Report Confirms: Consumers Want Control of Their own Health Data
Health report confirms: consumers want control of their own health data Australians want ownership and control of their own health data and want to be asked for consent when their data is used by government, private companies or researchers. This stand-out finding was revealed today in the Engaging Consumers in their Health Data Journey Report…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. PSA expands training services 2. Budget supports general practice pharmacists 3. PSA18 Shark Tank brings pharmacy innovations to life
1. PSA expands training services May 10, 2018 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has today announced the launch of tailored workforce training as part of its commitment to the ongoing development of Australian pharmacy professionals. Chemist Warehouse Group is the first national pharmacy group to implement PSA’s new training approach, after appointing PSA as…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. ASMI concerned by Hawaiian sunscreen reports 2. ASMI to work with self care alliance
1. ASMI concerned by Hawaiian sunscreen reports 4 May 2018 ASMI’s Regulatory and Legal Director, Steve Scarff expressed concern about reports Hawaiian Government has passed a bill which will ban the sale of sunscreen products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate without a prescription. The bill will go to the Governor who has until June 25 to sign…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. PHN immunisation online community launches with calls for further collaboration 2. CPD session on hypertension with Professor Markus Schlaich to be hosted in Perth 3. NPS MedicineWise welcomes longer term certainty of funding: budget 2018
1. PHN immunisation online community launches with calls for further collaboration 7 May 2018 NPS MedicineWise and the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) have launched an online PHN i mmunisation community designed to serve as a central hub where PHN staff can have the latest evidence-based information, tools and immunisation resources at…
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NPS Media Releases – How is your CPD going?
In case you missed our latest update April marks the half-way point of the pharmacist CPD year, which makes it a good time to review your plan, reflect on what you’ve already achieved and seek further learning opportunities. If you need to boost your credits, we have an extensive range of CPD activities available. We’ve…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. New My Health Record guidelines launched for pharmacists 2. Accomplished health leader joins PSA 3. PSA18 flagship conference to explore the future of pharmacy
1. New My Health Record guidelines launched for pharmacists April 11, 2018 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) launched new guidelines today for pharmacists to promote meaningful clinical use of the My Health Record system to enhance patient-centred care. The new guidelines will help increase the number of pharmacists using My Health Record, a digital system that…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. NMS-Early bird registration closing soon 2. April Edition of Australian Prescriber 3. Rheumatoid arthritis: early diagnosis and treatment improve patient outcomes
1. NMS-Early bird registration closing soon Time is running out for early bird registrations to the National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2018. Get in now to secure your spot at the discounted rate. Register by Friday, 20 April to receive discounts on full, student/unwaged, single day or group registration. Why attend NMS 2018? Attracting people from right…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. New Pharmacy House landmark launched by Assistant Minister 2. Influenza vaccinations critical for boosting herd immunity
1. New Pharmacy House landmark launched by Assistant Minister March 21, 2018 A new, state-of-the-art building designed to be a modern pharmacy and healthcare hub was officially launched in Canberra today by Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Senator Zed Seselja for the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Pharmacy Practice Review – Statins: promoting adherence, addressing intolerance 2. Fast Five Rheumatoid Arthritis 3. NMS early bird registration now open 4. Winners of our National ‘Preserve the Power’ Competition 5. Australian Prescriber
1. Pharmacy Practice Review – Statins: promoting adherence, addressing intolerance Improve your confidence in assessing suspected statin-associated muscle symptoms and help optimise your patients’ adherence to lipid-modifying medicines by completing our Pharmacy Practice Review on statins. Enrol now 2. Fast Five Rheumatoid Arthritis Webinar: Rheumatoid arthritis and methotrexate Join our free webinar to discuss early…