Could popping a pill replace exercise?
Popping a pill that makes your body think it has exercised could soon be possible, say Deakin University medical scientists. But don’t let your gym membership lapse just yet—at this …
Microcephaly case-control study confirms Zika virus causality
Preliminary findings from 32 cases confirm causality but the true size of the effect will only be available following the full analysis of all 200 cases and 400 controls. The …
Jane Halton resigns, thanked by stakeholders
The Pharmacy Guild acknowledges the significant contribution of Jane Halton AO PSM to the Commonwealth public service over many years, and wishes her well in her new endeavours. Halton announced …
Therapeutic goods streamlining welcomed
Australia can streamline the regulation of therapeutic goods by removing duplicative and inefficient processes without undermining the safety and quality of medicines, the GBMA says following the Government’s response to …
Pharmacies surviving ‘on the backs of people who don’t know any better’
Criticism of the availability of non-evidence-based complementary medicines in pharmacy is emerging as one of several themes in the written submissions to the King Review. To date the Review has …
Site applications for SHPA Residency Program open
The SHPA Residency Program, launched on 5 September, has hit a major milestone – site applications are now open. SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels says support for the Residency Program has …
Keeping S3 ad restrictions keeps consumers in the dark: ASMI
ASMI is disappointed with the Government’s decision to retain S3 advertising restrictions and to replace  the current mandatory advertising pre-approvals system with a self-regulatory system, it says. In welcoming the …
Sansom Review recommendations will improve access: Ley
The Government has accepted the majority of the Sansom Review’s recommendations, including reform of complementary medicines regulation, advertising complaints handling and streamlined access to certain medicines and devices. Delivering the …
World news wrapup: 15 September 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news around the world Dunedin, NZ: A pharmacy student from the University of Otago has appeared in court facing 10 drugs-related charges, including possessing …
Meds reviews impact limited, study finds
A new Canadian study has found that medication reviews conducted by pharmacists did not significantly modify prescription drug use But comparing this to the Australian model is like “comparing an …
‘Government should be embarrassed’ at prevention findings
The Government should be embarrassed about yesterday’s AIHW findings and take action to rectify them, according to Public Health Association of Australia CEO Michael Moore. The Australian Institute of Health …
Chris Freeman honoured by JCU
PSA Board member Dr Christopher Freeman is one of 12 James Cook University alumni to have been honoured by the University. The 12 graduates, of JCU and its predecessor institutions, …