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NDSS changes a mixed bag
Nearly two weeks into the transition, some patients have reportedly been unable to access supplies From 1 July, the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) implemented changes to its supply services. The …
Guild working on hep C cash flow problems
The Guild says it is continuing to work with stakeholders following the revelation that a large minority of pharmacies may not supply the expensive, newly-listed Hepatitis C drugs to patients …
Australians urged to ‘take charge’ of their medicines
NPS MedicineWise has announced that Be Medicinewise Week will be held this year from 22-28 August 2016. This year is the sixth annual Be Medicinewise Week, a national awareness week …
Step towards Alzheimer’s vaccine
Researchers in the US and Australia have make a breakthrough discovery in the international quest to discover a new and potentially effective vaccine targeting the pathological proteins associated with Alzheimer’s …
Who will be Health Minister?
Now that the dust is settling after the Coalition’s narrow victory, attention remains on the role health care played in the July 2 election. Last week PharmaDispatch reported that Sussan …
Alan Tuxford in new role at HPS
Pharmacy services provider HPS has announced the appointment of Alan Tuxford to the new role of Director of Pharmacy Practice. Tuxford will bring extensive experience in pharmacy operations to the …
Folic acid and vitamin D only supplements recommended in pregnancy
Multivitamin and mineral supplements are unlikely to be needed by most mums- to-be and are an unnecessary expense, concludes a review of the available evidence, published in this month’s issue …
Falling PBS script prices force pharmacies to boost retail revenue
PBS reform is forcing pharmacy operators to boost their retail revenue, a report from IBISWorld, Pharmacies in 2016-7, shows. The report, which warns of troubled times ahead for pharmacy, says …
Diabetes: worse than we thought
Latest research shows diabetes burden is larger than estimated and rates of amputations in Australia are seriously high A study led by Monash University researchers has found there may be …
Key health groups respond to Coalition win
The Guild, PSA and AMA have responded to the Turnbull government’s re-election National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has passed on his congratulations to the Coalition …
Pharmacy critic GP reaches out to Guild
Dr Edwin Kruys, the GP who has criticised community pharmacy’s vaccination service as a “slippery slope” in the last week, has issued a challenge to the Pharmacy Guild: that he …
Climate change causing heatwave deaths
Scientists in Europe have found that manmade climate change is to blame for hundreds of heatwave deaths. The team of scientists studied Europe’s deadly 2003 heatwave, using modelling to calculate …