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Keep codeine combos OTC with reporting, says ASMI
ASMI today supported calls by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia for a national real-time monitoring system for over-the-counter codeine containing analgesics. Dr Deon Schoombie, …
Real-time monitoring, not Rx, for codeine: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling for the implementation of a national mandatory real-time monitoring system in community pharmacy to address the issue of abuse and dependency related to …
Fast food menu labelling works: study
Labelling fast food menus with kilojoule values can shave almost 1,000kJ from the average daily diet of university students, according to new Australian research. The study, involving 713 University of …
Resolve 6CPA sooner, says Labor MP
A Labor MP has called for swifter resolution to the Community Pharmacy Agreement negotiations, stating that pharmacies and other businesses need certainty. Terri Butler, the MP for Griffith, praised one …
Expert slams paleo diet
The trendy Paleo diet, which claims we’d be healthier if we ate more like our Stone Age ancestors, is based on a misunderstanding of how evolution works, according to a …
Older Queenslanders need SunSmarts
Cancer Council is warning older Queenslanders to stay SunSmart and check their skin, with new research showing more older Queenslanders are being diagnosed with skin cancer than ever before. New …
Dentists disappointed by Budget 2015
There was nothing to celebrate about Budget 2015, says the Australian Dental Association: instead, it left a bad taste in the mouth for consumers and dentists alike. Many consumers relying …
Oestrogen-based drug could help in schizophrenia
Internationally recognised scientists, Prof Cyndi Shannon Weickert and Dr Tom Weickert have recently reported that the drug raloxifene – an oestrogen-based medication – already used in the treatment of cancer …
Menzies Institute welcomes MRFF
The University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has welcomed the 2015 Federal Budget commitment to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), beginning with $400 million in disbursements to …
Budget mixed bag for GPs: RACGP
General practice has fared reasonably well in the 2015 Budget, and the RACGP says it supports programs that improve patient care and access, including changes to after-hours care. RACGP President …
No-surprises Budget, but no answers either
The 2015 Budget held no surprises, with many of the significant budget measures having been leaked days or even weeks ago, says the PSA. But PSA says the elephant in …
Aussies don’t understand schizophrenia
Four in 10 Australians have little or no understanding of what schizophrenia is – yet almost a quarter of Australians know somebody with the illness, a new survey has found. …