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Graphic new ad to show impact of sugary drink consumption
A graphic new television advertisement highlighting the serious health effects of regular sugary drink consumption is hitting Victorian screens as part of a campaign encouraging people to cut back. The …
Mums the focus of Be Medicinewise Week: Day One
During this year’s annual Be Medicinewise Week, Australians are encouraged to ‘be medicinewise at all ages and life stages’ and the focus for the first day of the campaign is …
Mental health: how pharmacists can contribute
The increasing roles that pharmacists and their national associations are taking in mental health care are illustrated in a new document from the International Pharmaceutical Federation. “Focus on mental health: …
CoSTARS support program launched for diabetic kids
A Sanofi Diabetes pilot support program—the CoSTARS Junior initiative—has been developed for children with diabetes (type 1 and 2) so they receive better coordinated, individualised care. The CoSTARS Junior program …
Asylum seekers’ mental health impacted: stakeholders
More than 20 health organisations have written to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to protest the impact of current processing policies on asylum seekers’ mental health. “We are writing regarding the …
Prisoners on parole need help with substance abuse: study
Experts say prisoners on parole with substance and mental illness issues need urgent specialist assistance to prevent them from re-offending. A three-pronged approach of parole system review, tailored substance abuse …
Aussies juggling multiple medicines: NPS MedicineWise
Australians are set to be reminded about the importance of using medicines safely and appropriately next week, during Be Medicinewise Week. Be Medicinewise Week 2015 runs next week from 12-18 …
Growing population concerns PHAA, Sustainable Population Australia
The Public Health Association and Sustainable Population Australia are expressing concern about Australia’s growing population. Early next year the ABS population clock will show Australia’s population hitting the 24 million …
Heart Foundation highlights mental health benefits of exercise
This Mental Health Week, the Heart Foundation is highlighting the wider health benefits of nature-based physical activity, including hiking and bushwalking among other activities. National Heart Foundation CEO, Mary Barry, …
Toni Riley appointed Victorian Pharmacy Authority president
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has announced the appointment of Victorian pharmacist Toni Riley as its chairperson. Riley has been a pharmacist member of the Authority since October 2012 and is …
Mark Hooper elected new NPSA president
Sigma Pharmaceuticals CEO Mark Hooper has been elected as the new President of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association. He takes over from EBOS CEO Patrick Davies who has served in …
Medicinal cannabis users will need adverse effect advice: expert
People taking medicinal cannabis will need to be given advice about the potential long-term side-effects, an expert says. Dr Michael Farrell, director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, …