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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Diamond Award Winners 2. Billions can be saved with more non-prescriptions medicines 3. How you respond to key concerns about switch 4. Call to recognise economic value of self care, switch 5. ASMI issues regulators and industry a challenge to change
ASMI congratulates Diamond Awards winners –Celebrating marketing and sales excellence in the non-prescription medicines industry 23 October, 2017 –The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) recognised excellence in sales and marketing at the prestigious Diamond Awards, held on the final afternoon of the World Self Medication Industry (WSMI) General Assembly in Sydney last week. This year, the Marketing Awards…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Australian Prescriber 2. World Antibiotic Awareness Week
INDEPENDENT. NOT-FOR-PROFIT. EVIDENCE BASED PODCAST 24 OCTOBER 2017 PODCAST Episode 8 – Treatment of fibromyalgia Dr David Liew interviews Richard Kwiatek, a rheumatologist from Adelaide, about fibromyalgia and how GPs can help these patients in the community. Listen here ► © 2017 NPS MedicineWise | ABN: 61 082 034 393 Independent. Not-for-profit. Evidence…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacists support reform of mandatory reporting 2. PSA supports marriage equality in Australia rules
1. Pharmacists support reform of mandatory reporting rules October 5, 2017 All health professionals including pharmacists should be exempted from mandatory reporting requirements, according to a submission released by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). PSA has urged the COAG Health Council to adopt Western Australia’s model of mandatory reporting provisions…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Tailoring treatment for frail older people 2. Managing medicines on sick days 3. October edition of Australian Prescriber out now 4. GPs on the front line can help lower Australia’s suicide rate
1. Tailoring treatment for frail older people 6 October 2017 A new article in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber highlights the risks and complexities clinicians face when prescribing medicines for frail older people. Frail people are twice as likely to have at least one inappropriate medicine prescribed – an alarming statistic given that these…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacists welcome new SA Health Minister 2. Celebrating vital role of pharmacists on World Pharmacists Day
1. Pharmacists welcome new SA Health Minister September 21, 2017 The appointment of new South Australian Health Minister Peter Malinauskas MLC has been welcomed by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Mr Malinauskas has replaced former Health Minister Jack Snelling who resigned from the portfolio earlier this week. PSA…
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NPS Media Releases – Medicinewise & NCIRS Announce National Partnership
NPS MedicineWise and NCIRS announce national partnership 25 September 2017 NPS MedicineWise has partnered with the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) to deliver a landmark, nationally coordinated immunisation support program for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) across Australia. The program, entitled the Primary Health Networks Immunisation Support Program, will be co-designed with PHNs to…
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PSA Media Releases – Check your lungs for World Pharmacist Day 2. Pharmacist Generosity supports new Pharmacy House
1. Check your lungs for World Pharmacists Day September 15, 2017 New South Wales residents are being urged to have their lungs checked by a pharmacist to screen for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as part of World Pharmacists Day. To mark World Pharmacists Day 2017 on September 25, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical…
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ASMI Media Release – Current consumer access to Ibuprofen appropriate
Current consumer access to Ibuprofen appropriate 07 September, 2017 – The Australian Self Medication Industry supports the current consumer access to ibuprofen. ASMI was responding to a proposal to re-schedule ibuprofen for consideration at the November meeting of the ACMS. OTC ibuprofen is available in supermarkets in Australia and around the world. The proposed rescheduling…
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NPS Media Release – Australian Prescriber Podcast
INDEPENDENT. NOT-FOR-PROFIT. EVIDENCE BASED. PODCAST 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 PODCAST Episode 5 – Community use of naloxone for opioid overdose Pharmacist Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Marianne Jauncey about naloxone, how it works, when it is used and its increased access in the community. Download ►
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PSA Media Releases – New Professional Support Tools for all Pharmacists
New professional support tools for all pharmacists August 29, 2017 A new practice support and education package to help pharmacists understand their professional responsibilities has been released by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Under the recently released Professional Practice Standards Version 5 (PPS V5), the package with new tools…