Expert review wants CMs feedback
The Department of Health’s Expert Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation panel is seeking feedback from stakeholders to inform its thinking on the regulation of complementary medicines. The release …
GSK, Novartis get ACCC okay to restructure
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it won’t oppose GlaxoSmithKline’s and Novartis’ transactions involving over-the-counter consumer products, human vaccines and oncology products. As a result of the transactions: GSK …
Family key in glaucoma risk
The increased risk of glaucoma for people who have a family member with the condition will be a focus for this year’s Glaucoma Week (8-14 March), says Glaucoma Australia CEO …
Clinical tips: glaucoma explained
Glaucoma: clinical tips by Associate Professor Louis Roller, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University Eye disease and visual impairment increase three-fold with each decade of life after 40 …
Report proves medicines compliance role
The NPS MedicineWise Evaluation report released this week has confirmed the vital importance of community pharmacies in improving medicines compliance, the Guild says. As frontline medication experts, committed to the …
Hotels, domestic assault numbers linked
New research by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found that domestic assaults increase markedly when the number of hotels in a Local Government Area exceeds two …
Kids spend too long on electronic devices
New research released today by Cancer Council Australia and the National Heart Foundation of Australia shows Australian teenagers are spending increasing time in front of electronic devices such as computers, …
Guardian Pharmacy a winner again
Guardian Pharmacy has achieved a rare “three-peat”, taking out the prestigious 2014 Roy Morgan Research Customer Satisfaction Award for Pharmacy. Since the awards were introduced, Guardian has been a strong …
QUM, primary care, compliance key issues: NPS MedicineWise
Quality use of medicines and primary care programs are a key focus for the seventeenth NPS MedicineWise Annual Evaluation Report, which has been published this week, providing an overview of …
First biosimilar monoclonal antibody approved in Europe
The Generic Medicines Industry Association has welcomed the announcement from member company, Hospira, that its rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease treatment is now available in more major European markets
Prof services should go under MBS, not 6CPA: CHF
The Consumer Health Forum has demanded the Federal Government ensures that if it supports an extended range of services for pharmacists, any fee for service items must not be included …
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary 23rd edition available
The 23rd edition of the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF23) is now available and offers a number of new sections as well as two new counselling guides. APF23, Australia’s …