Medicinal cannabis: the facts
Medical cannabis will be a long-term prospect, and many patients have unrealistic expectations of the drug Legislation on medicinal cannabis is a good move for the management of health conditions …
Monash ranked 4th in the world
Monash University has been ranked fourth in the world for pharmacy and pharmacology by the 2016 QS World University Rankings by subject. The results ranked Monash fourth equal in the …
Endometriosis funding boost
Marking World Endometriosis Day last Sunday, Victorians are getting $100,000 for new resources. Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy, announced the Victorian government is providing $100,000 to Jean Hailes for Women’s Health …
Soft drink makers say ‘no’
Soft drinks tax hikes in the UK is “absurd” and will not end the global obesity epidemic, says the Australian Beverages Council. Its CEO Geoff Parker says the move is …
Call for soft drink sugar tax
It’s the perfect time for a sugar tax on soft drinks as the Government reviews tax reform, says PHAA president Professor Heather Yeatman. “A sugar tax on soft drinks would benefit the …
‘Dementia-friendly home’ app launched
The Dementia-Friendly Home app was launched by Alzheimer’s Australia,Vic today. Using interactive 3D game technology the tablet app provides carers with ideas to make their home more accessible for people living with dementia. …
NAPSA launches alumni network
NAPSA is launching its alumni membership at the Australian Pharmacy Professional (APP) conference this weekend. The launch of the alumni membership is the first step in establishing a widely awaited …
Pharmacists threaten legal action over cuts
Pharmacy groups in England are threatening legal action over proposed funding cuts, Chemist + Druggist (C+D) reports. Legal firm, Charles Russell Speechlys, representing at least eight pharmacy groups has written to England’s pharmacy minister Alistair …
Low vit D and aggressive prostate cancer link
Low levels of vitamin D has been linked to aggressive prostate cancer, US researchers say. The research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, provides a major link between low levels of …
Continued dispensing: what’s needed?
Patients say continued dispensing (CD) should be expanded and greater utilised for conditions such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes and chronic skin disorders. Under the current arrangements, CD is only available …
More Aussies using ice
Ice use is on the rise especially among young people and more than half of users are dependent, experts claim. Reports claim that almost 270,000 Australians aged between 15 and …
Plain packaging works: report
Tobacco plain packaging has been a remarkable success, and has already saved thousands of lives, according to the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and other groups. A report released …