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Doctor-pharmacist power struggle a factor in antibiotic misuse: research
Hospital politics and a power imbalance between doctors and pharmacists may be a key reason why antibiotics continue to be chronically misused in Australian hospitals, new research suggests. A UNSW …
Over 90% support legalised marijuana for medicinal purposes
More than nine out of every 10 Australians (91%) believe the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes should be made legal, according to a special Roy Morgan telephone survey conducted …
PHAA welcomes Implementation Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The Public Health Association of Australia has welcomed the release of the Implementation Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. According to Adjunct Associate Professor Carmen Parter, who is …
CMA welcomes B3-skin cancer findings
CEO of Complementary Medicines Australia Carl Gibson has welcomed results from a University of Sydney study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which show that vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) …
Breast cancer 5-year survival rates improving in young women
A report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for the first time presents information and statistics about breast cancer in young women aged 20-39 years. The …
Blackmores Institute Symposium 2015 highlights
The AJP is reporting from the Blackmores Institute Symposium 2015, which is being held at the Pullman Albert Park in Melbourne. Pharmacist, life coach and NLP counsellor Vanessa Lontos spoke …
Pharmacists’ role in lung health
Pharmacists can play a key role in educating people about their lungs… and keeping an eye on warning signs, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen Breathing is important. …
Swarup Afsar wins 2015 Innovative Pharmacist of the Year
West Australian pharmacist, Swarup Afsar, has been voted the UTS 2015 Pharmacist of the Year for his work in mental health and the development of an innovative counselling service.
New plan to improve the health of indigenous Australians
Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash has launched an Implementation Plan to help Close the Gap by improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Implementation Plan …
Pain management: best practice in S3 referrals
Pain management best practice can be improved with the help of pharmacy staff in S3 referrals as they are often the first point of contact with customers who present with strong …
SanFilippo Children’s Foundation: shave to save sick kids
The Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation ‘Shave for Sanfilippo’ campaign is part of a wider fund-raising push at Kimberly Clark Australia (KCA), including a nation-wide walk which was held in September to raise …
Vitamin-B3 derivative may cut risk of new skin cancers by 23%
New research indicates taking an oral vitamin-B3 derivative, nicotinamide, may help prevent the recurrance of non-melanoma skin cancers