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Short film contest to highlight antimicrobial resistance
NPS MedicineWise has partnered with American Express Openair Cinemas to host a national short film competition Short films eligible to enter will convey the message about the global threat of …
Promoters pull plug on pill testing trial
After years of planning, negotiation and confirmation, trial organisers found out they had been dropped over social media… what happened? Festival promoters have decided to drop a pill testing trial …
Look! Up in the sky! CWH tests drone delivery
Australians living around the NSW-ACT border could see a Chemist Warehouse drone go by Chemist Warehouse, as well as the Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez, is currently helping Google’s …
Guild to doctors: stop hurling abuse
The Pharmacy Guild has rejected claims it’s putting profits ahead of patient safety “Chemists are putting profits ahead of patient safety as they try to fight new rules that will …
Homeopathy, naturopathy struck off private insurance list
The government will be removing private health insurance subsidies from a range of natural therapies As part of the Federal government’s overhaul of the private health insurance system, cover for …
Mental health scripts, patients in the millions
Latest numbers show millions of Australians are accessing health services and prescriptions for mental illness every year The Federal Government has released its Fifth National Mental Health Plan this month, as new …
Getting on board
Pharmacy students have been invited to apply online for provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia Students who will soon complete an approved program of study can now go …
Recognising severe skin drug reactions
An MJA article looks at severe cutaneous drug reactions – a major cause of both morbidity and mortality in Australia There are key diagnostic figures that present early with severe …
Pharmacy experts find ‘vaccines’ just sugar
Queensland pharmacy academics have assisted a Courier-Mail investigation into homeopathic medicines for kids – which turned out to be made from sugar The Courier-Mail investigated a Brisbane homeopath, Cyena Caruana, …
Vaping nicotine: ‘not on my watch’
Using e-cigarettes could be a gateway to smoking the real thing, Health Minister Greg Hunt says In an interview with Triple J Hack reporter Sarah McVeigh, Mr Hunt said he …
Sigma settles with CWH
Sigma has announced that it has reached a settlement with the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse group over its wholesaling arrangements MC/CW had announced an intention to source some of its lines …
Facebook and Google data reveals key health trends
Search terms such as “vegan” and “mental health” have risen, while “fitness” and “obesity” declined significantly, according to University of Canberra study A report, released on Monday by Federal Assistant …