Teen smoking rates continue to decline
A major survey of Australian teenagers shows that smoking rates are continuing to decline, in an encouraging trend welcomed by Quit Victoria and the Heart Foundation. The 2014 survey, led …
Xavier Agostino named Vic Intern of the Year
Xavier Agostino from the MyChemist Northland is the 2015 MIMS PSA Victorian Intern of the Year. He was presented with is award by Dinah Graham from MIMS at the Victorian …
Australian Cardiovascular Alliance to combat ‘disease fatigue’
Australian cardiovascular specialists are today warning against apathy toward CVD research in light of an apparent ‘disease fatigue’ that has robbed the sector of funding momentum. Speaking on behalf of …
Investing in new medicines pays for itself: report
A new report has found that investing in new medicines pays for itself by reducing other public health expenditure. The modeling, published in The impact of pharmaceutical innovation on premature …
No jab, no pay bill passed
The Government has welcomed the passage of legislation designed to lift national immunisation rates and provide a stronger incentive for immunisation, after the Senate passed the No Jab, No Pay …
$2 saved in health costs per $1 spent on vitamin B supplement
A new health economics analysis has revealed that regular supplementation with Insolar, a vitamin B3 derivative produced by Blackmores, which can reduce the risk of new skin cancers significantly, potentially …
New hepatitis medicines ‘pay for themselves’
A report into the value that Australians receive from government-subsidised medicines has highlighted the need to address spiralling rates of liver disease by adding breakthrough hepatitis C medicines to the …
Heart Foundation Walking helps disadvantaged groups
Heart Foundation Walking has been hailed as a best practice example for positively impacting the health of Australia’s socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. The debate piece, published in the International Journal of …
Elmwood Pharmacy’s Annette Walkerden in major artwork
Annette Walkerden from Elmwood Pharmacy in Wodonga is one of 40 small business owners from across Australia to be immortalised in a major artwork by Australian artist, Jenny McCracken. The …
Fiona Robertson awarded Victorian Pharmacist Medal
Fiona Robertson, a community pharmacist at Swan Hill was presented with the Victorian Pharmacist Medal at the Victorian Pharmacists Dinner. Robertson works full time at the Marraboor Pharmacy where she …
Stakeholders welcome regulatory framework report
The Australian Self Medication Industry and Complementary Medicines Australia have welcomed the Stage Two Expert Panel report on the regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices. “ASMI supports the majority …
Heatwave: consumers told to stay hydrated and cool
With Sydney facing its hottest November day since 1982 and much of NSW in a heatwave, AMA (NSW) is reminding consumers to stay hydrated and keep cool. “Heatwaves like the …
