Grattan report slams primary care
Ineffective management of heart disease, asthma, diabetes and other chronic illness costs the Australian health system more than $320 million each year in avoidable hospital admissions, says a new Grattan …
Glaucoma: why family matters
Glaucoma stakeholders are urging Australians to have their eyes checked this World Glaucoma Week – and pharmacists can be key in a referral role among others, experts say. Around 50% …
Pharmacy women get together to golf
Pharmacy women got together for a round of golf last week during the inaugural Medici Capital Women’s Pharmacy Golf Day. The day, held at Green Acres Golf Club in Kew, …
Kerry Watts is NSW Intern of the Year
Kerry Watts has been named as the PSA MIMS NSW Intern of the Year Award winner. The Intern of the Year Award acknowledges the achievements of exceptional pharmacist interns in …
ADHD drugs overprescribed, misused: study
Rates of misuse of psychostimulants to treat ADHD are rising, due to overdiagnosis of the condition and overprescription of the drugs, according to the authors of an editorial published in …
Time to showcase industry as Claire O’Reilly appointed to MSAC
Pharmacy is undergoing a time of significant opportunity, says Dr Claire O’Reilly, who has just become the first pharmacist to be appointed to the Medical Services Advisory Committee. The MSAC …
The international invasion, or not?
Reports that overseas pharmacy giants are planning to set up Australian operations are idle speculation, Guild believes Media reports that overseas pharmacy giants such as Walgreens and Boots are considering …
Continued dispensing: what’s needed?
Patients say continued dispensing (CD) should be expanded and greater utilised for conditions such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes and chronic skin disorders. Under the current arrangements, CD is only available …
9 Not-to-be-missed APP 2016 sessions
Here are nine sessions that you can’t afford to miss at APP 2016 later this month Industry: ‘State of the Industry Symposium’ – Thursday 17 March, 9:00am-11:45am Hear from pharmacy’s …
eHealth move will improve coordinated care: PSA
The PSA has welcomed the Government’s move to encourage more Australians to use eHealth records to improve coordinated healthcare. Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley today launched a new program for …
Survey result a boost for multivitamins
Patient confidence in multivitamins grows, as Australia’s most highly rated brand is revealed Australian consumers are becoming noire convinced about the perceived benefits of multivitamins, despite increasing expert criticism of …
NPS launches depression module
A new health professional learning program on depression launched by NPS MedicineWise focuses on quality use of medicines and the evidence for a range of non-pharmacological strategies. Healthcare professionals are …