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We will rebuild: King Island Pharmacy
The King Island community has rallied around Divesh Sanghvi and Simon Reynolds, joint owners of the destroyed King Island Pharmacy. The pharmacy was destroyed by an alleged arson attack over …
Chemists’ Own brand turns 20
The Chemists’ Own brand is celebrating its 20th birthday in 2015. Chemists’ Own was developed and launched in 1995 as a quality, pharmacy-only, OTC product range to counter the expansion …
QLD Labor would boost preventive health: Palaszczuk
A Labor Queensland Government would start to boost funding for preventative health programs forced to scale back their operations because of Newman LNP Government cutbacks, says Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk. …
Dementia priorities under spotlight
A survey commissioned by the National Health and Medical Research Council has revealed that finding ways to prevent dementia, improving diagnosis and better care are considered top priorities for future …
Ovarian cancer myths still widespread
More than a quarter of Australians know somebody who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and yet half believe – incorrectly – that ovarian cancer has no symptoms or don’t …
Fire destroys King Island pharmacy
The only pharmacy on King Island in the Bass Strait was destroyed by fire over the weekend. Nobody was seriously injured, but a newsagency and a residential apartment were also …
Patients support wider role for community pharmacies
Patients strongly support enhancing the role of Australia’s community pharmacies in the health system, according to two pieces of consumer research released by the Pharmacy Guild. The quantitative and qualitative …
Springborg support for QLD pharmacy
Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg has written to the Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland Branch confirming the Newman Government’s support for pharmacy ahead of next week’s state election. “The Newman LNP Government …
Aboriginal communities urged to rethink sugary drink
A new video has been launched to address the serious issue of sugary drink consumption within Victorian Aboriginal communities. Rethink Sugary Drink and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation …
Clinical Genomics joins Rotary to battle bowel cancer
Australian biotechnology company Clinical Genomics is joining forces with Rotary clubs and districts across Australia in a partnership to support their world class awareness initiative in 2015. The new arrangement …
FebFast 2015 goes beyond the booze
Almost half of Australians are worried about the current state of their health, according to new figures commissioned by FebFast – with the biggest areas of concern being weight management, …
Cancer risk factors changing over time
As some of Australia’s cancer risk factors improve, others are worsening – with obesity becoming a significant contributor in developed countries. There are four major messages being disseminated for World …
