Childhood salt intake linked to obesity
An Australian first study of primary schoolchildren by Victorian researchers has found that children eating greater amounts of salt have a greater risk of being overweight or obese. The study …
More Aussies using ice
Ice use is on the rise especially among young people and more than half of users are dependent, experts claim. Reports claim that almost 270,000 Australians aged between 15 and …
Pregnancy test recall
ConceivePlus, in consultation with the TGA, has recalled a batch of ConceivePlease one-step human chorionic gonadotropin urine pregnancy tests. The affected batch number is 20131203. ConceivePlease one step HCG urine …
Australians denied latest stroke treatment: Stroke Foundation
Australians are being denied the latest advancements in stroke treatment, with hospitals ill-equipped to deliver around the clock access to life-saving clot-retrieval surgery, the Stroke Foundation says. Stroke Foundation data …
Plain packaging works: report
Tobacco plain packaging has been a remarkable success, and has already saved thousands of lives, according to the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and other groups. A report released …
Clinical tips: glaucoma
Pharmacists can have a key role in helping patients take glaucoma medicines correctly, writes Louis Roller Glaucoma is one of numerous eye diseases and visual impairment which increase threefold with …
Patients must have the facts: Guild
Be honest about the true cost of the $1 discount, Guild urges pharmacists Australian pharmacists must be honest about the impact of the $1 PBS co-pay discount on their chances …
Introducing AJP Daily
Our new daily newsletter launches on 1 March Get ready for AJP Daily – our new daily email newsletter bringing you the latest and most relevant news, views, opinions and …
Priceline scores with health and beauty
Priceline, known for its beauty and health advice celebrated its new launches in a celeb event held yesterday in Sydney Priceline Pharmacy brought together its wealth of knowledge in health and beauty …
Codeine decision by May
Rescheduling review announced by department as May decision date looms A decision on the controversial rescheduling of codeine is expected by May 2016, following a safety review, Department of Health …
AusCann welcomes cannabis bill
Australian medicinal cannabis company AusCann has welcomed the passing of the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill 2016 by the Commonwealth Parliament. “We believe Australian patients have the right to access high …
‘Missing piece’ cannabis legislation passes
Parliament today passed the Turnbull Government’s legislation delivering what it calls the “missing piece” for Australian patients and their doctors to access a safe, legal and reliable supply of medicinal …