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Debra Rowett elected president of Australian Pharmacy Council
The Australian Pharmacy Council has elected South Australian pharmacist Debra Rowett its new president. Rowett is the director, Drug and Therapeutics Information Service at the Repatriation General Hospital in South …
Sedentary behaviour not natural: Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation has reiterated the importance of exercise and movement, following media reports on a new study which showed sedentary behaviour had a negative effect on the body rhythms …
Community-funded pharmacy patients could pay less: Ley
Patients of the country’s only community-funded pharmacy could pay less for their medicines if the services is defunded, says Health Minister Sussan Ley. The pharmacy, which is integrated into the …
More pharmacy funding is wrong priority: AMA president
AMA president Associate Professor Brian Owler has criticised an increase in funding and a greater pharmacist role which are set to be part of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement. Writing …
AMA fears about fragmentation of care could do damage: PSA
The AMA’s fears that extending the scope of pharmacy professional services would result in ‘fragmentation of patient care’ is unfounded, says PSA national president Grant Kardachi – and airing their …
Herpes hold key to excessive coughing: University of Queensland research
The herpes virus has helped researchers discover that the respiratory tract links to two different parts of the nervous system – which could mean big changes in cough treatment. A …
Sanofi urges Govt co-funding of GP diabetes education
Sanofi is calling on the Federal Government to join with them to co-fund a GP diabetes education program aimed at reducing the condition’s growing financial burden on the Australian healthcare …
Myopia rising in China and Australia, Edith Cowan Uni research shows
A major study has revealed that more than four out of five Chinese students suffer from myopia – and researchers warn Australia could see similar rates of the condition into the …
Mental health problems rise with unemployment: Roy Morgan
The incidence of depression, stress and anxiety has grown alongside the unemployment figures, according to Roy Morgan research which has found the two trends are closely linked – especially for …
Monash Uni to investigate whether aspirin could help heal leg ulcers
Researchers from Monash University are set to examine whether aspirin can improve the healing rates of leg ulcers in older adults.
Uncap MedsChecks in 6CPA, urges Hannah Mann
MedChecks should be uncapped in the 6CPA and permitted outside pharmacies, says Hannah Mann, co-owner of the 2015 PSA Pharmacy of the Year, as they are difficult for some customers …
Competency standards framework only needs revision: PPDC
The current national competency standards framework for pharmacists in Australia fundamentally don’t need changing, the Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee has heard, but some revisions will be required. At its May …