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Buying group slated over drug ads
A Pharmacy Guild complaint against an advertisement by an online buying group has been upheld by regulators. The TGAs Complaints Resolution Panel has found that international buying group Groupon was …
Pharmacists vote no on naturopathy
The AJP’s latest poll clearly shows that our readers have their suspicions about the validity of naturopathic medicines, with a whopping 544 voters choosing the option, “No, there’s no evidence …
Plain packaging works: Heart Foundation
Continued successful court rulings throughout the world strengthens Australia’s landmark decision to introduce plain packaging of cigarette products. On World No Tobacco Day today, the World Health Organization is calling …
Is ‘cannavaping’ a healthy alternative for medicinal users?
Method could be a more efficient and less harmful than smoking traditional cannabis cigarettes, according to a new study. Using e-cigarettes for the vaping of cannabis oil, which the authors …
Pharma bosses top rich list
Pharmaceutical executives massive salaries see them head up US top earners lists New US executive ‘rich lists’ have revealed the incredible rise of cutting-edge biopharma manufacturers Biopharma and healthcare CEOs …
What is prescripticide?
A newly created concept is gathering momentum on social media. ‘Prescripticide’ has been officially embraced by the internet, with the creation of a new Wikipedia page that defines it as …
Police seek Cooloongup pharmacy robber
Rockingham, WA detectives are seeking assistance from the public regarding two robberies that occurred in Cooloongup on Tuesday 17 May 2016. About 10:50am a woman, who was pushing a baby …
Commonwealth a winner, NT gets ‘dirty ashtray’ award
The AMA/ACOSH National Tobacco Scoreboard Award this year has gone to the Commonwealth Government, for making the most progress on combating smoking over the last 12 months. Outgoing AMA president …
Childhood fitness health risk indicator
A new study from a group of international researchers, including those at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research, has found that aerobic exercise in childhood can help …
New depression resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
NPS MedicineWise has developed a new resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on treatments for depression. The resource supports health care workers and their clients discuss treatments for depression …
New AMA President announced
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has elected Dr Michael Gannon as its new president and Dr Tony Bartone as vice president. Dr Gannon, an obstetrician and gynaecologist from Western Australia, …
70% want to die at home
PALLIATIVE INVESTMENT IS NEEDED AS RESEARCH SHOWS MOST WANT TO DIE AT HOME. With the number of Australians dying during the next 25 years expected to double, Silver Chain Group says the commitment …