Reconsider Panadol Osteo delisting in light of risks: Painaustralia
The PBS delisting of Panadol Osteo needs to be reconsidered in the light of cost and clinical safety implications, says Painaustralia. The organisation has highlighted the risk of adverse clinical …
Wollongong Uni urges parents to immunise
Senior health and medical researchers at the University of Wollongong have united to urge all parents to ensure their children are fully immunised. Researchers across the University say they want …
Blackmores in health focus at Australian Open
Blackmores is planning to welcome thousands of tennis fanatics to its official Blackmore Wellbeing Oasis at the Australian Open, signaling the beginning of a four year partnership with Tennis Australia …
Training taste buds could help in obesity battle: scientists
Training our taste buds to be more sensitive to the taste of fat could be key in the battle to curb the world’s growing obesity problem, according to researchers from …
Blackmores and Bega launch infant formula
Blackmores and Bega launch infant nutrition products and put pharmacy at the top of the list. Blackmores has partnered with Bega to develop a nutritional range of infant formula products.The …
PSA fires up leadership program
Pharmacists are invited to participate in the PSA’s Ignite Leadership Program for 2016. The Ignite Leadership Program has been developed for early career pharmacists, and aims to nurture and assist high performing pharmacists …
Pharmacy sees worth in surf
Pharmacy stalwarts back the world’s most gruelling surfboat marathon. Pharmacy business expert and AJP columnist Bruce Annabel, and Gary Cairns, who established Capital Chemist with Roger Tall in the 1980s, …
Eat your greens: action needed
There is a gap between knowledge and action when it comes to healthy eating, a new report finds. People are still not eating enough vegetables even though they know they are …
Flavonoids may reduce erectile dysfunction
Blueberries, citrus fruits and red wine may reduce erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new collaborative study. The new data reveals certain flavonoids called anthocyanins (found in blueberries, cherries, blackberries, …
Asthma linked with other breathing conditions
Almost three quarters of asthmatics have other breathing/lung conditions, new research reveals. Roy Morgan Research found that between October 2014 and September 2015, more than half (51%) of adults with asthma …
Priceline Pharmacy ambassador aces for charity
Priceline Pharmacy ambassador Nick Kygios playing in Kooyong Classic Tennis tournament again makes a match-winning pledge to support the group’s charities. For the second year, ambassador Nick Kyrgios has agreed to donate $50 to …
Intern of the Year Award: entries closing
The deadline for this year’s MIMS Guild Intern of the Year 2015 Award is fast approaching as entries close this Friday 15 January. The Intern of the Year award provides …