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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 …
Small change could slash childhood obesity rates
Australia’s rates of childhood overweight and obesity could be turned around with changes equivalent to cutting one small chocolate bar and getting in 15 minutes of exercise, according to research …
PSA launches PSA16: leading pharmacy innovation
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s national conference, PSA16, will be held at Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour in July 2016, the PSA says. The venue was announced at a …
ASMI demonstrates mock Schedule 3 ads
Today at its annual conference in Sydney the Australian Self Medication Industry shared a ‘sample mock ad’, which demonstrated the proposed consumer communication model it has been advocating for Schedule …
Biggest syphilis outbreak in 30 years prompts screening call
Queensland’s peak Aboriginal and Islander health body has called for changes to health screening and increased investment into sexual health in the face of Australia’s biggest reported syphilis outbreak in …
New Board of Directors for ASMI
At its Annual General Meeting today, ASMI announced its new Board of Directors. ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, congratulated and welcomed the ASMI Board Members. “ASMI’s new Board includes …
Generic Medicines Working Group identifies priorities
Four policy priorities that will safeguard affordable access to medicines in Australia while ensuring the generic and biosimilar medicines industry remains viable have been agreed to by the Federal Government. …
Situation stable: 2015 UTS Pharmacy Barometer
More pharmacists are confident in the future viability of community-based pharmacy than they were 12 months ago, however the majority remain “neutral” about the future rather than optimistic, according to the results of this year’s UTS Community Pharmacy Barometer.
PPDC starts consultation on competency standards framework
The Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee has commenced consultation with its Member organisations on a revised draft of the profession’s competency standards framework. The current document, the National competency standards framework …
Healthy Food Partnership to tackle obesity, encourage healthy eating
Rural Health Minister Fiona Nash has announced a new partnership of preventative health groups, food industry bodies and government to cooperatively tackle obesity and encourage healthy eating. Minister Nash, Minister …
Hunt for dementia genes awarded Government funding
Identifying the right genes involved in dementia could be the breakthrough researchers are looking for to treat the debilitating disease, which is expected to affect 900,000 Australians by 2050. Two …