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Awareness, vaccination needed on pneumonia
The Lung Foundation is urging Australians to become more aware of the potentially life-threatening disease pneumonia, and encouraging vaccination. Fewer than one in seven Australian adults at risk of pneumonia …
Health profs can help savethescript: NPS
Health professionals are at the coalface of dealing with antibiotic resistance and, significantly more than most, hold insights into its potential implications, says NPS MedicineWise – so it’s encouraging them …
Medicines Australia still seeking certainty
Australia’s innovative medicines industry has called on the Abbott Government to negotiate a five-year strategic agreement after it reached an in-principle deal with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. Medicines Australia …
Doctors upset over ‘handout’ to pharmacies in 6CPA
AMA Vice President, Dr Stephen Parnis, today questioned the Government’s decision to dramatically increase funding to the pharmacy sector under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, while doctors and patients are …
PPA welcomes 6CPA in-principle, queries Guild involvement
The new 6CPA could be a ‘big deal’ for employee pharmacists, says Professional Pharmacists Australia, following the signing of an in-principle agreement between Health Minister Sussan Ley and the Pharmacy …
6CPA in-principle to include competition elements: Ley
The in-principle agreement with the Pharmacy Guild for the 6CPA will be valued at $18.9 billion over the next five years, says Health Minister Sussan Ley, and recognises pharmacists’ growing …
Trioli to host stakeholder panel at PSA15
A panel discussion at PSA15 will for the first time bring together representatives of leading pharmacy organisations to engage in a robust debate on the future of pharmacist practice in …
1 in 7 affected by arthritis
New AIHW data shows that about 3.3 million Australians, or one in every seven people reported having some form of arthritis in 2011-12. The release is part of the Institute’s …
PSA welcomes program funding in 6CPA
The PSA has welcomed the signing of a letter of intent between the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild agreeing on the broad parameters of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, …
6CPA letter of intent
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has signed a letter of intent with the Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, in relation to the 6CPA, which will commence on 1 July 2015 …
Pharmacies helping prevent stroke today
The Stroke Foundation is encouraging Australians to visit their pharmacy for a free and fast health check, this World Hypertension Day today. National Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr Erin …
Aussies urged to ‘know your numbers’
The theme of this year’s World Hypertension Day on 17 May 2015 is “know your numbers”. NPS MedicineWise is encouraging Australians with high blood pressure to take an active interest …