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Hair samples shows ecstasy users more stressed
For the first time, researchers have used hair samples to measure levels of stress caused by MDMA or ecstasy use. Lead researcher Luke Downey from Swinburne University of Technology studied …
New Zealand pioneering downscheduling: Gauld
With last year’s reclassification of sildenafil, New Zealand reinforced its reputation as an innovator in down-scheduling medicines from prescription to non-prescription status, says ASMI. International switch expert Dr Natalie Gauld …
Call to pharmacies to support Walk4BrainCancer 2015
National President of the Pharmacy Guild George Tambassis has featured in a video encouraging pharmacies to create awareness about brain cancer by supporting Walk4BrainCancer 2015. In the video, Tambassis asks …
Medicines and children: Be Medicinewise Week Day Two
With over 10,600 phone calls about accidental medicines exposures and 4,391 calls about dosing errors made to the NSW Poisons Information Centre in one year—all in children 0-14 years—NPS MedicineWise …
Dentists, dietitians team up to promote veggie benefits
Australian Dental Association and the Dietitians Association of Australia have joined forces to help promote National Nutrition Week (October 11 – 17) by reminding Australians that not only are vegetables …
Pharmacists weigh the benefits of eRx Script Exchange
eRx Script Exchange today launched the results of its 2015 Pharmacy eHealth Survey identifying the business impact of ETP (electronic transfer of prescriptions) on community pharmacy since eRx’s launch in …
Pharmacists working for discount pharmacies earn less: PPA
Pharmacists working for discount pharmacies earn significantly less, a new survey has found. For the second year running, Professional Pharmacists Australia‘s survey has found that pharmacists who said they were …
TPP’s IP chapter raises fresh alarm for Public Health Association of Australia
The release of the Trans Pacific Partnership’s completed intellectual property chapter by Wikileaks on 10 October has raised fresh alarm amongst health organisations, says the Public Health Association of Australia. …
Call for feedback on biosimilars awareness project
The Department of Health is seeking feedback on the Implementation Framework for the Biosimilars Awareness project. The Department of Health says the aim of the project is improve awareness and …
Medicines Australia chairman to step down
Dr Martin Cross, chairman of Medicines Australia, will retire from the Board upon the conclusion of the current Board term on 20 October 2015. Dr Cross was appointed to the …
Doctors raise awareness of climate change health impact
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is raising awareness of the health impacts of climate change with a Day of Global Action. Backed by 58 international health and medical organisations …
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 …