Smoking key in Indigenous life expectancy gap
Health stakeholders have joined in promoting World No Tobacco Day (May 31) in a bid to stamp out tobacco-related illness The World Health Organization highlighted how tobacco threatens the development …
National competency standards framework released
PPDC has released the national competency standards framework for pharmacists in Australia 2016 The 2016 framework has been endorsed by all 11 member organisations of the Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee. …
Malouf donates to prostate cancer service
Malouf Pharmacies has helped raise funds and awareness to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia The group ran an in-store promotion across its 17 Queensland stores, donating 10 cents …
DDS announces FRED NXT partnership, new initiatives
Discount Drug Stores announces new initiatives and total sales growth in a flat market The brand’s new initiatives include a new pain management program, the launch of a health food …
How technology can assist with patient ‘activation’
How can robotic pharmacy kiosks, remote counselling, smart pills and sensors engage patients? asks Dr Angel Gonzalez In my last article, I discussed how ‘fully engaged’ or ‘activated’ patients have …
Millions to tackle antimicrobial resistance “very welcome”
NPS MedicineWise says the announcement of additional funding is much needed considering antibiotic prescribing rates in some areas of practice remain particularly high Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the …
Pharmacist prescribers gain doctors’ approval
A clinical expert panel of doctors in a small Australian study has found accredited pharmacist prescribers may help to optimise management of hypertension In a survey of 30 accredited pharmacists …
Poll: Amazon considers leap into the prescription drug business
What do you think about Amazon entering the pharmacy space in Australia? According to a CNBC report this month, Amazon.com is seriously considering entering the pharmacy business. Insiders from the …
Malouf names its top operators
Malouf Pharmacies’ Gympie store has taken out the group’s Supreme award for Store of the Year The Malouf group named its top performers at an “El Dia de Los Muertos” …
SA vaccination service expands into measles, mumps and more
South Australian pharmacists can now offer vaccination for more infectious diseases… and doctors aren’t happy Jack Snelling, South Australia’s health minister, announced that people aged 16 and over will now …
MedAdvisor signs deal with US health management company
MedAdvisor is to partner with iHealth Labs, a US health management and monitoring company MedAdvisor announced that it will integrate with iHealth’s mobile healthcare solutions and apps, making MedAdvisor its …
Study reveals depth of ignorance on kidneys
Most Australians have no idea about the risks of chronic kidney disease and some don’t know how many kidneys we have, Amcal data has found That’s despite one in three …