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HIV at all time high in Aboriginal population
New national statistics released from the Australasian Sexual Health and HIV & AIDS Conferences reveal that HIV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is at an all time high, …
One in 20 have chlamydia
One in twenty young Aussies has chlamydia, and most of them don’t know it, new figures show. The latest annual reports about sexually transmitted diseases in Australia show that at …
Who takes the most vitamins?
The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal that 8.7 million Australians (or 44.2% of the population) take vitamins, minerals and supplements. And Nature’s Own is the most widely consumed …
Forum: Supply of Ventolin and Epipen to childcare facility
“What are the regulations re supplying the above items to a childcare facility in QLD? In the past, I have supplied Epipen and Ventolin to a primary school but sighted …
Zostavax shortage due to unexpected popularity
Reports have emerged two weeks after the shingles vaccine was added to the National Immunisation Program Zostavax is Australia’s only vaccine to protect against shingles and postherpetic neuralgia, and on 1 …
Pharmacy criticised as diabetes trial launches
The launch of the Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial has been warmly welcomed by some stakeholders – and less so by others The Pharmacy Guild welcomed the launch but Australian Doctor clinical news …
Minister kicks off trial with blood sugar test
Health Minister Sussan Ley kicked off the Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial on Monday by having a HbA1c test in-pharmacy The long-awaited program was launched at the Amcal Chempro Pharmacy Ashmore, …
Pharmacists crucial in diabetes self-injecting care
Becton, Dickinson and Company is encouraging pharmacists to recognise World Diabetes Day by re-evaluating their diabetes services in-store and ensuring staff are up-to-date. While the number of people with diabetes …
NPS welcomes Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy
NPS MedicineWise has welcomed the announcement by Barnaby Joyce and Sussan Ley on the implementation of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015-2019. NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn Weekes says the …
UK pharmacists to check sore throats
UK consumers with sore throats are being encouraged to visit a pharmacy instead of a GP under a new NHS England initiative. A “sore throat test and treat” service has …
Christmas spending tipped to rise
Australian shoppers will spend more than $48.1 billion in retail stores over the Christmas trading period from November 15 to December 24, 2016, say figures from the Australian Retailers Association …
Pharmacy Choice five-step to success
With a new name and a fresh batch of participants, Pharmacy Choice’s Five Steps Incentive Program has delivered increased retail sales, luxury holidays and great prizes to pharmacies across the …