UV exposure: it all adds up, warns SunSmart
A SunSmart campaign unveiled today warns Victorians that it’s not just tanners who are at risk of skin cancer, as new data shows more adults get sunburned during day-to-day activities …
Advance Practice Pharmacists eligible for automatic elevation to Fellow of PSA
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the results of the Credentialing of advanced practice pharmacists pilot program. National President of the PSA, Joe Demarte, congratulated all the trial participants. …
Blackmores partners with Australian Open
Blackmores has announced an official partnership with the Australian Open. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Australian Open. The tournament is undoubtedly one of the premier summer sporting …
EBOS Group acquires Red Seal
EBOS Group Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire a leading New Zealand natural health products business, Red Seal, for NZ$80 million substantially bolstering the Group’s existing position in …
GPs to be shown their oral antibiotic prescribing patterns
More than 28,000 Australian GPs will this week receive a letter from NPS MedicineWise showing their recent oral antibiotic prescribing patterns, providing them an important opportunity to reflect on their …
Many still think antibiotics will help colds: NPS
New figures released today by NPS MedicineWise show that while fewer people are now asking for antibiotics when they have a cold or flu, many still mistakenly believe that antibiotics …
Scarlet fever an omen of antimicrobial resistance: PSA
The re-emergence of scarlet fever in Asia and parts of the UK provides a timely reminder at the start of Antibiotic Awareness Week (16-22 November) that antimicrobial resistance is real …
ASMI celebrates excellence in quality use of medicines
Excellence in quality use of medicines was celebrated at a Australian Self Medication Industry gala awards dinner in Sydney last night. The recipients of a QUM marketing award and two …
Codeine crackdown could cost $1.27 billion over four years… and more
Upscheduling codeine-containing OTCs could cost upwards of $1.27 billion in MBS outlay alone over the next four years, a new report has found. The Pharmacy Guild engaged Cadence Economics to …
Momentum building for switch environment, S3 advertising policy: ASMI
Momentum is building for reform of the switch environment and Schedule 3 advertising policy, said presenters and participants at ASMI’s annual conference yesterday. ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, said: …
PSA calls for pharmacists to be included in MBS items
The PSA has called for the Medical Benefits Scheme to be expanded to allow pharmacists to help improve consumer health outcomes and quality use of medicines. In the PSA submission …
Lagging on climate change action affects health: PHAA
The Public Health Association of Australia has welcomed a report from the World Federation of Public Health Associations revealing the many countries lagging behind in policies that protect their populations …