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Young women too complacent on cervical screening
Young women are worryingly complacent about cervical cancer screening, says Cancer Council Victoria – so the organisation is set to remind them of its importance. A campaign launching in Victoria …
30% decline highlights pharma struggle: Medicines Australia
Australian medicines exports have declined by 30% in one year, and Medicines Australia says this highlights the enormous challenges facing the local industry as they struggle to remain competitive in …
Embrace professional services: Camden pharmacist
Forward pharmacy needs to be formally recognised in university pharmacy schools, and pharmacists given the tools to embrace professional services and counselling fully, says Bobby Afshari, owner of Blooms the …
First National Allergy Strategy launches, welcomed by Guild
The first National Allergy Strategy has been released by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia and welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild. Developed over the …
Terry White Chemists teams up with The Common Good
Terry White Chemists has partnered with The Common Good to raise money for unfunded medical research projects. The Common Good was established to prove that everyday people can make things …
Aussies sitting too much, risking heart disease
Sitting too much, known as sedentary behaviour, has been linked to increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death according to a recent Canadian study, the National Heart Foundation …
NSW PSA names its pharmacists of the year
The NSW Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has recognised three of its members for their outstanding achievements in the profession. Awards in the following categories were announced: NSW …
Flordis slams menopause CAMs paper
Complementary medicines company Flordis has slammed a paper showing that CAMs are of limited use in treating menopause symptoms. Following the recent Medical Journal of Australia publication of a Monash …
Doctors demand action on alcohol harms
Ahead of Federal Parliament resuming next week, the AMA is calling on the Government to renew its focus on addressing the many ways that the misuse of alcohol is causing …
Depression and cognitive decline link uncovered
There is a strong link between symptoms of depression and cognitive decline, new research from Edith Cowan University has found. Researchers examined 460 West Australian adults and found that people …
Don’t support slashing pharmacist penalty pay: PPA
Professional Pharmacists Australia is calling on the leaders of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to drop its support for slashing pharmacists’ weekend and public holiday pay rates. The Productivity Commission’s draft …
Electronic recording and reporting of controlled drugs needed now: Quilty
It’s time for a national system for the Electronic Recording and Reporting of Controlled Drugs, says Pharmacy Guild executive director David Quilty. Writing in this week’s edition of Guild newsletter …