Fathers want more flexibility, involvement: Save the Children report
The first State of Australia’s Fathers report by Save the Children finds fathers want to spend more time caring for their children when they are sick, and more flexible work …
Arabic added to FIP pictogram software
An Arabic version of the FIP pictogram software has been launched to help pharmacists internationally communicate with refugees. The global refugee crisis, particularly the nine million Syrians estimated to have …
PWC outlines medicines industry challenges: Medicines Australia
The 2015 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of the Australian medicines industry provides an important and timely insight into the challenges and opportunities confronting the Australian innovative medicines industry, says Medicines Australia. The …
Lack of beds puts ED elderly patients at risk of death
A survey from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine has found that 70% of patients in emergency departments are waiting more than eight hours to get a hospital bed after …
Palliative care hospitalisations up by over 50%
A new web report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that palliative care-related hospitalisations have risen by over 50% in the last decade. The report, Palliative care …
Regulatory headaches stifling access to medicines: PwC report
TGA regulation, price pressure and compliance issues are reducing access to medicines, and reducing industry confidence, a PwC report claims. Challenges and Change—a report on the Australian pharmaceutical industry, released …
Is pharmacy equipped for mental health change?
Pharmacists need to gain competency in mental health care: whether they’re ready or not, writes Shanae Hancey. Pharmacists are in a unique primary health care position, with the accessibility of …
Pharmacies the top shop for vitamins and minerals: Roy Morgan
The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research show that demand is skyrocketing for vitamins and minerals in Australia – and more and more, they’re being bought from a pharmacy. In …
Spiriva first available therapy in new inhaler technology
Inhaler technology that revolutionises how medication is delivered to the lungs is now available in Australia and set to become the delivery platform for a range of inhaled therapies, says …
Women in the dark about their breast cancer risk
Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness month, a new national survey points to a surprising number of Australian women still living in the dark about their personal breast cancer risk. While …
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment in new class of medicines
A new oral treatment alternative for patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, will be available on the PBS from 1 October, 2015.
Policy keeping PBS spending in check: Medicines Australia
The release of the Final Budget Outcomes for 2014‑15 has revealed policy reforms are continuing to put downward pressure on PBS expenditure, says Medicines Australia. The final Budget papers released …