Business confidence beginning to bounce back, says Sensis
Business confidence has jumped to levels not seen since 2011, and the health and community services sector is most confident of all, according to new Sensis data. The latest Sensis …
GPs overestimate their pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination
GPs are significantly overestimating the proportion of elderly patients they vaccinate against pneumococcal pneumonia, new research has found. The findings reveal one in four GPs report vaccinating at least 75% …
Churn chi Koay wins top prize from AMH
Churn chi Koay (pictured center) has won the Australian Medicines Handbook’s pre-publication prize, comprising of flights, accommodation, conference registration and meal vouchers for up to 2 people to attend an …
Minor Ailments Scheme just a drug sales push: GP
The proposed Minor Ailments Scheme based in pharmacy is just “a push by the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy business to increase drug sales under the guise of health innovation,” according …
Pharmacy back in the USSR under totalitarian Health Minister
The Government’s desire to control community pharmacy is starting to look dangerously Soviet, writes Peter Feros The Soviet era is long gone, but its spirit felt alive and well as …
Real and fake acupuncture on par in menopause symptoms
A new study has revealed traditional Chinese acupuncture treatments are no better than fake acupuncture for treating menopause symptoms – but both may produce a desired result. In a surprise …
Proactive vitamin D supplementation encouraged
With between 31% and 58% of Australians found to suffer from vitamin D deficiency, Carl Gibson, chief executive of Complementary Medicines Australia, has welcomed a new article published in MJA …
More Australians using Dr Google: Roy Morgan Research
Five million Australians pay for a doctor’s visit in an average four week period—but an increasing proportion of them are also going online to look up health and medical information …
Baby formula market needs better regulation: Deakin economists
Images of empty supermarket shelves and angry parents unable to buy baby formula for their children highlight the impact of a trading practice that needs to be better regulated in …
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 …