Tim Kelsey to head Digital Health Agency
Tim Kelsey has been appointed as the CEO of the Australian Digital Health Agency, which is responsible for all national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, …
NSW doctors can prescribe more cannabis-based medicines
Doctors in NSW will now be able to apply to prescribe a broader range of cannabis-based medicines as a result of NSW Government regulatory changes.Premier Mike Baird said yesterday that …
Health Check: should we be using alcohol-based hand sanitisers?
Health Check: should we be using alcohol-based hand sanitisers?Mary-Louise McLaws, UNSW AustraliaThey’re everywhere in hospitals, travellers’ backpacks and the aisles of pharmacies in winter, but do we really need to …
Chemist Warehouse extends basketball partnership
Chemist Warehouse has extended its partnership of the National Basketball League until 2018.Chemist Warehouse is the Official Health and Beauty Retailer of the NBL and will be the naming rights …
Webstercare’s RxMedChart wins top design award
The design of Webstercare’s computer-generated charting system for residential aged care facilities, RxMedChart, has received the highest accolades from some of the best design experts in the world.Webstercare won the …
UWA welcomes students from China, Vietnam
More than 130 medical and health science students from China and Vietnam are spending a month at The University of Western Australia participating in a research training program.This year’s program …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby’s roundup of the latest news in the research worldZinc acetate lozenges for treating the common coldA meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials has concluded that zinc acetate lozenges reduce …
Maximising vaccination in the pharmacy space
Pharmacists are not “cannibalising” doctor’s provision of vaccine service, say QPIP trial leader Professor Lisa NissenProf Nissen presented evidence at the PSA conference on Saturday 30 July regarding the vaccination …
Choose independents, Americans told
The US National Community Pharmacists Association has released a new video championing the contributions of independent community pharmacies and urging Americans to choose them instead of chains.The video, Theresa Tolle …
‘Business as usual’ not an option: King Review
‘Business as usual’ is not an option when it comes to the future of pharmacy, says PPA, in welcoming the King Review discussion paper.CEO Chris Walton says that PPA has …
Codeine decision an opportunity as most take up MedsASSIST
The TGA’s long-awaited decision on the scheduling future of currently-OTC codeine-containing medicines – whatever that decision may be – will be an opportunity for pharmacy, says a pain expert.Joyce McSwan, …
Statins toppled from costliest spot
For the first time in 20 years, statins have not topped the list of most costly drugs to government.Australian Prescriber’s latest issue lists the top 10 drugs used in Australia, …