Are more health professionals up to no good?
Latest data from AHPRA show a 20% increase in complaints and concerns, including a 17% increase in mandatory notifications The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards …
Breaking News: Greg Hunt replaces Sussan Ley
The PM has announced that Greg Hunt will be taking the health portfolio following Ley’s resignation over travel expenses Mr Hunt moves from his position as the Minister for Industry, …
Fish oil during pregnancy reduces childhood asthma
A longitudinal, randomised, double-blind study shows a 32% reduced risk for asthma in children whose mothers took fish oil supplements during third trimester A large study published in the New …
AMA: We support pharmacist chronic disease trial
While the pilot study has drawn strong criticism from doctors, AMA says it could be a positive step to support GP care plans The Victorian government last week announced a …
Who will be the next Minister for Health?
One person has been tipped to replace Sussan Ley as minister for health, aged care and sport Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to announce Ley’s replacement early this week, …
Pharmacists plan to leave, change roles in 2017
We asked what your professional goal was for the new year and one option was a clear winner Most pharmacists are hoping for significant changes in the new year – …
BREAKING NEWS: Sussan Ley resigns as Minister for Health
Addressing a press conference this afternoon, PM Malcolm Turnbull said Australians expected better of politicians’ spending Sussan Ley has resigned from her frontbench position following intense media speculation about her ministerial travel …
Can pharmacists manage chronic disease?
A new pilot program that will enable pharmacists to monitor chronic conditions and manage medications has drawn criticism from GP quarters Edit: This story has been edited to remove out-of-date …
Pharmacies key to weight loss success
A CSIRO-led weight loss program has rolled out in 300 Australian pharmacies and enrolled more than 38,000 patients since 2014 Delivered in pharmacy and online, the Impromy program has harnessed …
Swedish pharmacy makes coughing billboard to help smokers quit
The digital screens start coughing whenever a smoker is near, to help them quit in the new year Swedish pharmacy chain Apotek Hjärtat is running a quit-smoking campaign using a …
New drug in leukaemia fight
A new anti-cancer medication has been approved by the TGA for treatment of the most common type of leukaemia in Australia Venclexta (venetoclax) is a once-daily oral B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitor …
Guild calls on Pharmacy Review to “come clean”
The Pharmacy Guild has reiterated its request for the King Review to disclose its dealings with Deloitte Australia in “conflict of interest” furore In a statement released on Wednesday, the …