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NPS Media Releases – 1. Codeine dependency – is it more common than we think? 2. Video guidance on the five commonly asked questions about codeine changes 3. Speakers announced for National Medicines Symposium 2018
1. Codeine dependency – is it more common than we think? 23 January 2018 Codeine-containing medicines will become prescription only from next week. An editorial in Australian Prescriber explains that this change was made because of increasing concerns about codeine dependency in Australia. Clinical pharmacologist Darren Roberts and senior research fellow Suzanne Nielsen write that it is…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. New healthcare collaboration supports diabetes education 2. New training to improve communication with patients about their pain 3. Helping pharmacists communicate with patients on pain 4. Pharmacist reforms to deliver quality, cost-effective healthcare 5. Tributes flow for “true gentleman” Jack Thomas 6. New training for pharmacist delivery of sleep apnoea services
1. New healthcare collaboration supports diabetes education January 16, 2018 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). The PSA-ADEA healthcare partnership has enabled the launch of a co-branded, co-endorsed Pharmacist Diabetes…
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ASMI Media Releases – OTC ibuprofen pain medications no danger to testosterone production when used as directed
OTC ibuprofen pain medications no danger to testosterone production when used as directed January 10, 2018 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said today that people who follow the on-pack instructions for over-the-counter (OTC) ibuprofen products should not be concerned by reports on research associating prolonged use of ibuprofen and the risk of a…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Red tape reform to boost pharmacist vaccinations in SA 2. Helping pharmacists identify principles and pathways for pain management
1. Red tape reform to boost pharmacist vaccinations in SA December 8, 2017 New regulatory reforms introduced by the South Australian Government for pharmacist-delivered vaccinations have been welcomed by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). In a move to improve public health outcomes, trained pharmacists in South Australia will…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Australia left behind on Viagra, erectile dysfunction medicines 2. ASMI supports the role of oral antihistamines in the management of hayfever 3. ASMI announces new Board members 4. Researchers seek participants to investigate impact of the removal of over-the-counter codeine
1. Australia left behind on Viagra, erectile dysfunction medicines 04 December 2017 The UK has joined New Zealand in making sildenafil – the active ingredient in erectile dysfunction (ED) medicines such as Viagra – available from pharmacists without the need for a prescription from a doctor. The move follows a recent decision by the Australian…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Joining forces: Advanced Practice Collaborative to lead progress on Advanced Practice 2. Aboriginal health service pharmacist committee holds inaugural meeting 3. New 6CPA resource hub for all pharmacists 4. Elise Apolloni wins Telstra Australian Young Business Women’s Award 5. Training for pharmacy assistants to support pain management
1. Joining forces: Advanced Practice Collaborative to lead progress on Advanced Practice November 16, 2017 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The nation’s leading pharmacy organisations have united today to launch the Advanced Practice Collaborative, a new committee that will work collaboratively to examine and progress drivers for Advance Practice pharmacists in Australia. Involving representatives from the Society…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Survey finds Australian Millennials confused about antibiotics 2. Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis: preventing infection or increasing resistance? 3. Evidence-based not-for-profit plays vital role in reducing antibiotic resistance
1. Survey finds Australian Millennials confused about antibiotics 13 November 2017 Many young Australians are asking for antibiotics when they don’t need them, according to new research released by independent not-for-profit NPS MedicineWise during World Antibiotic Awareness Week (13-19 November 2017). Many young Australians are asking for antibiotics when they don’t need them, according to new…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Patient focused clinical overview of pain module released 2. New partnership supports My Health Record rollout in community pharmacies 3. CEO resigns from peak national body for pharmacists 4. Helping pharmacy assistants support patients to manage pain
1. Patient focused clinical overview of pain module released 3 November 2017 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The second online module of an education package to support the pharmacy profession through the upcoming codeine scheduling changes has been released by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Pain represents a significant economic…
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ASMI Media Release – OTC proton pump inhibitors and links to stomach cancer
OTC proton pump inhibitors and links to stomach cancer 2 November, 2017 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has stated that consumers can have confidence in the safety profile and effectiveness of over-the counter (OTC) Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) when they are used as recommended. This follows recent reports in media about a study…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Preparing pharmacy assistants for changes to pain medicines 2. Pros and cons for pharmacists in Productivity Commission 3. Pharmacists welcome new Rural Health Commissioner 4. New resources to minimise impact of codeine transition
1. Preparing pharmacy assistants for changes to pain medicines October 27, 2017 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The change to the scheduling of pain and cold and flu medicines from 1 February 2018 represents a significant shift in the pain management category for community pharmacy, according to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of…