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Three Bioethicists Critical of Pharmacy Retailing
Three bioethicists have combined to criticise the concept of community pharmacy conducting retail front of shop activities, while simultaneously working in the best interests of the patient. Their comments are published in Croakey here. The bioethicists, Wendy Lipworth, Christopher Mayes and Ian Kerridge (all medical academics attached to the University of Sydney) discuss what is…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Testosterone Risks 2. Adverse Events Online
4 DECEMBER 2014 TESTOSTERONE THERAPY – WEIGHING UP THE RISKS An article in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber looks at the prescribing of testosterone, often used for ‘male menopause’ symptoms such as reduced energy, poor concentration and increased body fat. Over the past decade there has been a steep rise in the amount of testosterone dispensed…
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NPS Media Releases – Movember Men’s Health
4 November 2014 NPS MEDICINEWISE: MEN’S HEALTH ADVICE THIS MOVEMBER As the global men’s health awareness month Movember gets underway for 2014, the latest issue of Medicinewise Living fromNPS MedicineWise advises men to make sure they are being medicinewise. Take stock of your health this Movember and make sure you are keeping your medicines in working order by thinking…