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PSA welcomes GP statement on non-dispensing pharmacists
The PSA has welcomed a statement from United General Practice Australia expressing its in-principle support for non-dispensing pharmacists to work in general practice as part of a GP led team. …
Less women participating in BreastScreen program
Less women are screening for breast cancer, new data show—and so the Cancer Council is encouraging all eligible Australian women aged 50 to 74 to consider participating in the free …
Multiple sclerosis campaign set to change perceptions
A social media initiative has been launched today that reframes perceptions of people with multiple sclerosis by using videos to showcase their accomplishments. The initiative is called #MyMSVictory and kicked …
People with depression have smaller hippocampi
The brains of people with recurrent depression have a significantly smaller hippocampus—the part of the brain most associated with forming new memories—than healthy individuals, a new global study of nearly …
Karalyn Huxhagen takes out QUM pain management award
Group Facilitator of the Mackay Pain Support Group, Karalyn Huxhagen, has been announced as the winner of the 2015 PSA Award for Quality Use of Medicines in Pain Management. Huxhagen …
Cancer Council welcomes easier meds access for hepatitis, HIV patients
Patients with chronic hepatitis B and HIV will be able to access their medicines more easily under changes welcomed by Cancer Council Victoria. The federal government changes will allow medicines …
Don’t mandate country of origin labelling: ASMI
ASMI has said country of origin statements, graphics and visual representations should not be mandatory for therapeutic goods labels, in its submission to the Government’s review of country of origin …
Macular oedema treatment to be available on PBS
A government subsidy for a biologic to treat vision impairment caused by macular oedema in patients with diabetes or retinal vein occlusion (branch or central) will be available from 1 July.
CMA calls for less health red tape, more innovation support
In a submission to the Department of Health on reducing regulation in the health portfolio, Complementary Medicines Australia has reiterated its support of the Government’s commitment to foster a regulatory …
Antibiotic pack sizes are contributing to resistance
Mismatches between antibiotic pack sizes and the guideline recommendations for their duration is contributing to antibiotic resistance in the community, Australian researchers have found. Treasure McGuire, Jane Smith and Chris …
Cancer trials app launched in Victoria
Cancer clinicians can now access the latest information on clinical trials underway in Victoria from their smartphone, following today’s launch of the Victorian Cancer Trials link mobile application for Apple …
Novartis to acquire Spinifex, continue pain drug development
Novartis is to acquire Spinifex Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on the development of new drugs for treating chronic pain. Spinifex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its Australian subsidiary Spinifex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd, …