Zika odds still slim as Australians diagnosed
Experts are still searching for confirmation that the Zika virus is the cause of microcephaly – but the odds of an infected mother’s baby having microcephaly remain slim. “With two …
Quality use of medicines scholarship to NMS2016
Applications close this Friday 19 February for the ‘quality use of medicines’ scholarship which allows a health academic, health worker or policy maker from the Asia-Pacific region to travel to …
Calling all lovebirds… Elvis wants you!
The Pharmacy Guild and Australia’s only Official Elvis marriage celebrant are looking for pharmacy couples to get married at next month’s APP2016 conference. Pharmacists and their significant others who have …
New Certificate III and Certificate IV funding: Qld
Completion of Certificate III and IV is now more affordable for Queenslanders under new funding arrangements. Qld Guild is offering each qualification for just $494, and some students may be eligible for …
ASMI warns consumers against buying CMs from overseas
ASMI says consumers should only purchase complementary medicines approved for supply in Australia because they are highly regulated by the TGA. “Australia’s system of regulating complementary medicines is one of …
First Tasmanian pharmacists ready to vaccinate: PSA
The first pharmacists have undergone immunisation training in Tasmania to enable them to provide vaccinations for the coming flu season, the PSA says. The Tasmanian Government last week reformed health …
Address homelessness to Close the Gap: PHAA
Homelessness needs to be addressed if governments really want to Close the Gap by 2030, according to Public Health Association of Australia CEO Michael Moore. A report published today in …
Half the world to be short-sighted by 2050
Half the world’s population—nearly 5 billion people—will be short-sighted by 2050, with up to a fifth of them at a significantly increased risk of blindness if current trends continue, says …
More than half unhappy with their weight: DAA
New DAA research shows more than half Australian adults are unhappy with their weight, with many wanting to eat better, trim portion sizes and cook at home more. The national …
Clinical tips: menstrual disorders
Pharmacists have a key role to play in referring women with menstrual trouble for investigation, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The customer that asks about menstrual disorders is opening up a very …
Men’s health-related sleep problems impact relationships
A study by AbbVie has revealed the impact of men’s health-related sleep disorders on relationships, with 79% of Australian women surveyed believing their partner’s poor sleep is due to a …
Pharmacists hold 9th National Cricket Carnival
Despite heavy local flooding the city of Newcastle recovered well and successfully hosted the Pharmacists of Australia for their 9th National Cricket Carnival recently. Teams from Queensland, New South Wales, …