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Women need to get moving: Go Red for Women campaign
Australian women are putting their heart health at risk by not being active enough – and the National Heart Foundation of Australia is urging women to get moving as Go …
Self care report mirrors PSA’s work: Kardachi
Calls for greater integration of self care into the national health policy have been welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. National President of the PSA, Grant Kardachi, says the …
Parkinson’s Disease study to examine quality of life
A new study at Griffith University aims to raise awareness of Parkinson’s Disease and improve quality of life for sufferers. Led by Gold Coast physician Dr Tien Khoo from Griffith’s …
Location rules worthy of Soviet bloc: Leyonhjelm
Libertarian Senator David Leyonhjelm yesterday compared the pharmacy location rules to Communism, during Senate debates regarding the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill. The Bill was passed unchanged. “The rules …
Ley thanks stakeholders, Senators on PBS reform package
Health Minister Sussan Ley says consumers are the big winners from the Senate passing the PBS reform package, which she says will deliver cheaper medicines into the future and a …
Million dollar boost to One Disease for indigenous life expectancy
Diseases such as scabies, which affects an estimated 70% of children in remote regions of the country may be eased thanks to MSD funding boost to One Disease—a non-for-profit organisation. …
Ley abandons strategic agreement, Medicines Australia disappointed
Medicines Australia says it is “extremely disappointed” with a last-minute decision by Health Minister Sussan Ley to abandon a Strategic Agreement, which it says casts a shadow over the future …
Guild welcomes self care report’s recommendations on enhanced role
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the launch of the final report of the Global Access Partners Taskforce on Self Care, which proposes an enhanced role for pharmacies in delivering primary …
Don’t cut Health Flexible Funds: health coalition
A coalition of 18 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million from the …
6CPA, PBS amendment package passes Senate, welcomed by Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the passage of the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill through the Senate today, allowing the implementation of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement …
Don’t give pharmacists power over biosimilars: Australian Rheumatology Association
The Australian Rheumatology Association has expressed concerns about risks to patient safety it says could follow from measures on biosimilars going through the Senate today as part of the wider …
Pharmacy should be a health nexus: self-medication report
Community pharmacy could become a hub for wellbeing, with pharmacists encouraging responsible self-medication and reducing unnecessary GP visits, a new report says. Developed by the Global Access Partners Taskforce on …