Ads to educate on ice
The Federal Coalition Government has launched a hard-hitting new advertising campaign aimed at educating families and the broader community about the dangers of the drug ice, or crystal methamphetamine. Assistant …
Pathology Australia welcomes opt-out myHealth
Pathology Australia today has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, regarding a change to the myHealth Record system trialing an opt-out rather than opt-in electronic health …
Cancer key focus in Budget 2015/6
The Abbott Government’s 2015/16 Budget will improve cancer detection, treatment and prevention through a range of innovative new measures ensuring Australia remains a world leader in the field, says Health …
Reboot for troubled myHealth
The Abbott Government plans to deliver a rebooted personalised myHealth Record system for patients and doctors that will trial an opt-out, rather than opt-in, option as part of a $485 …
Quarter of asthmatics have uncontrolled disease
A million Australian asthmatics live with wheezing, breathlessness and flare-ups despite the availability of effective preventer inhalers, new research has found. The country’s first nationally representative study on asthma control …
Pharmacy Guild slams media 6CPA rumour, misinformation
A story in The Australian newspaper this morning contains rumour and misinformation aimed at destabilising the current negotiations for a new Community Pharmacy Agreement, the Pharmacy Guild says. The Guild …
NPS on antibiotic resistance: ‘Winter is coming’
NPS MedicineWise has launched a new phase in its five year campaign to fight antibiotic resistance, ‘Winter is coming’, to encourage people to spread knowledge, not infection. Combining social media …
PSA launches APF23
A significant number of medicines have the potential to pose a health and safety risk as a result of unintended exposure when people other than the patient – such as …
Clinical tips: macular degeneration explained
Macular degeneration is a progressive, chronic disease affecting the central part of the retina responsible for central sight. This affects the ability to read, drive, recognise faces and perform activities …
Saving mums’ lives: Fullife Pharmacy
Women and children’s health is often a key market for community pharmacy, as well as a key area where pharmacists can do a lot of good within their communities – …
Ovarian cancer symptoms awareness needed among GPs
A new study of 183 women with ovarian cancer has shown that women want greater awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms among GPs and a more widespread understanding of family history …
PBS ‘Razor gangs’ to hurt vulnerable: Andrew Topp
Pharmacists around the country are rallying to protect Australia’s most vulnerable patients, says a Canberra pharmacist, ahead of planned changes to the PBS in next week’s Federal Budget. The Coalition …