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CoSTARS support program launched for diabetic kids
A Sanofi Diabetes pilot support program—the CoSTARS Junior initiative—has been developed for children with diabetes (type 1 and 2) so they receive better coordinated, individualised care. The CoSTARS Junior program …
Asylum seekers’ mental health impacted: stakeholders
More than 20 health organisations have written to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to protest the impact of current processing policies on asylum seekers’ mental health. “We are writing regarding the …
Prisoners on parole need help with substance abuse: study
Experts say prisoners on parole with substance and mental illness issues need urgent specialist assistance to prevent them from re-offending. A three-pronged approach of parole system review, tailored substance abuse …
Aussies juggling multiple medicines: NPS MedicineWise
Australians are set to be reminded about the importance of using medicines safely and appropriately next week, during Be Medicinewise Week. Be Medicinewise Week 2015 runs next week from 12-18 …
Growing population concerns PHAA, Sustainable Population Australia
The Public Health Association and Sustainable Population Australia are expressing concern about Australia’s growing population. Early next year the ABS population clock will show Australia’s population hitting the 24 million …
Heart Foundation highlights mental health benefits of exercise
This Mental Health Week, the Heart Foundation is highlighting the wider health benefits of nature-based physical activity, including hiking and bushwalking among other activities. National Heart Foundation CEO, Mary Barry, …
Toni Riley appointed Victorian Pharmacy Authority president
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has announced the appointment of Victorian pharmacist Toni Riley as its chairperson. Riley has been a pharmacist member of the Authority since October 2012 and is …
Mark Hooper elected new NPSA president
Sigma Pharmaceuticals CEO Mark Hooper has been elected as the new President of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association. He takes over from EBOS CEO Patrick Davies who has served in …
Medicinal cannabis users will need adverse effect advice: expert
People taking medicinal cannabis will need to be given advice about the potential long-term side-effects, an expert says. Dr Michael Farrell, director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, …
Children’s analgesics recalled by Apotex
Children’s analgesics from Apohealth and the Terry White Chemists brand have been recalled. Apotex, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling two batches each of Apohealth children’s paracetamol for one …
Preventive focus for Naturopathy Medicine Week
It’s Naturopathy Medicine Week, and the Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association is encouraging Australians to investigate naturopathy as preventative health. “Australians who regularly visit a well-trained Naturopath can prevent and turn …
NPS and Jimmy Giggle team up for Be Medicinewise Week
NPS Medicinewise is getting ready for Be Medicinewise Week 2015 next week: and throughout the week, the campaign will focus on encouraging Australians to be medicinewise at all ages and …