Tobacco price rise helps, not harms, the poor
Instead of a regressive policy which targets the poor, the ongoing rise in tobacco excise benefits the poor more than it does the rich, say experts. Public health physician Dr …
Huge gaps in understanding paracetamol harm: study
A study of adults who had recently purchased children’s paracetamol has indicated that many people don’t know basic information about the commonly used medicine. Presented at last week’s National Medicines …
We need to better detect depression but that shouldn’t mean more medication
We need to better detect depression but that shouldn’t mean more medication Christopher Davey, University of Melbourne About 4% of Australians have suffered from depression in the past 12 months, …
PBS copay, safety net rise to persist if Coalition returned: Ley
The increased PBS copayment and Safety Net amounts remain Coalition policy and will be revisited should the Turnbull Government be returned, Health Minister Sussan Ley says. The Prime Minister yesterday …
Guild, PSA welcome Labor PBS plan
Pharmacy stakeholders have welcomed Labor’s announcement that if elected, it will scrap the Turnbull Liberal Government’s cuts to the PBS. Labor says this will ensure that there will be no …
PBS price hike on the skids: ALP
The ALP plans to scrap the Coalition’s controversial plan to increase PBS prices if elected on 2 July. The move, flagged in the 2014 Abbott/Hockey budget, has been stalled in …
Forum: Wage increase: Fairwork Commission’s final ruling?
“Many of us have been waiting eagerly for the final decision of Fair Work Commission regarding a rise in pharmacists’ minimum wage. PPA had estimated a final decision in Feb …
Pharmacy grads the lowest earners
Oversupply of pharmacists depressing salaries, union believes Graduates in pharmacy earn the lowest of all higher education graduates within the first several months of finishing their degrees, new data indicates. …
A medicinewise leader
Pharmacist recognised at NPS awards The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) congratulates Federal Councillor Dr Lisa Pont for her success in the National Medicinewise Awards, presented at the …
PATY: nominations closing soon!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – RECOGNISE AN AMAZING PHARMACY ASSISTANT TODAY! There’s just two weeks to go, to nominate an outstanding pharmacy assistant for the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper …
Megatrends in health care as economy shifts
Disruption from sources like automation, digital interconnectivity and the peer economy are set to shake up the health sector as they are other sectors, says Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, Senior Principal …
Antibiotic prescribing set to improve thanks to guide
A Tasmanian initiative to provide a Quick Reference Guide to antibiotic prescribing in the community has been embraced by GPs and is set to improve prescribing, delegates at the National …