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Intern of the Year Award: entries closing
The deadline for this year’s MIMS Guild Intern of the Year 2015 Award is fast approaching as entries close this Friday 15 January. The Intern of the Year award provides …
Primary care after-hours: NT focus
Primary care needs after-hours in the NT will be the focus of two round table events for pharmacists, pharmacy managers, GPs and GP practice managers. Hosted by the Northern Territory PHN’s After …
Lifeline: record number of calls last year
Lifeline Australia received more than 1m calls for help last year, a record in its 52 year history. The organisation received more than 70,000 calls a month since September last …
‘Healthy’ summer drinks worse than fast food
Health experts are warning that store-bought smoothies, frappes may contain a more kilojoules than a McDonald’s Big Mac and are extremely high in sugar. A ‘LiveLighter‘ investigation analysed the kilojoules, sugar and fat …
Panadol Osteo, admit it was a mistake: Guild
It is time the government ‘fessed up’ that Panadol Osteo has been de-listed from the PBS by mistake, says the Guild today. It says that in April last year PBAC set very clear criteria …
Panadol Osteo referral: a first for the Minister
It is the first time Health Minister Sussan Ley has referred a company to the ACCC due to the “unique” circumstances surrounding the price rise for Panadol Osteo, a spokesman for …
Heart Foundation gives the Tick the flick
Late last year the Heart Foundation said it was giving its famous ‘Tick’ symbol the flick due to changing consumer demands. Its CEO Mary Barry says the Tick was launched when …
Older drivers have experience: the issue is health, not age
Older drivers are just as safe as younger people because driving skills are related to health not age, say University of Queensland (UQ) experts. UQ Aging Mind Initiative co-director and clinical neuropsychologist Dr Nancy …
Co-payment discount: DDS opts in
The co-payment of $1 discount is being offered by Discount Drug Stores (DDS), as it claims it will enable the group to offer better priced OTC meds and offset the PBS impact of …
Counselling: interactive technique pays off
Counselling patients using an unconventional technique delivers better results, a US study finds. The counselling technique takes about 1 minute longer, can more than double the chances of improving patients’ compliance and concordance. A …
PBS changes hurt the most needy: Guild
The Guild says patients should talk to pharmacy staff about PBS pricing changes which came into place on 1 January as it claims they may cause significant confusion among those patients most …
Panadol Osteo could double in price: Quilty
Panadol Osteo could double in price due to regulatory changes, claims the Guild’s head. Speaking on national radio, David Quilty did not hold back on his feelings and explained his concerns, especially …