Women in the dark about their breast cancer risk
Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness month, a new national survey points to a surprising number of Australian women still living in the dark about their personal breast cancer risk. While …
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment in new class of medicines
A new oral treatment alternative for patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, will be available on the PBS from 1 October, 2015.
Policy keeping PBS spending in check: Medicines Australia
The release of the Final Budget Outcomes for 2014‑15 has revealed policy reforms are continuing to put downward pressure on PBS expenditure, says Medicines Australia. The final Budget papers released …
Tasmanian stars take out National Student Business Plan Competition
A team of bright stars from the University of Tasmania has taken out this year’s Pharmacy Guild of Australia National Student Business Plan Competition. The winning team of Chanelle Rolls, …
Gold Cross endorses Dose Innovations’ Rowa Automated Dispensary
Gold Cross has announced a new endorsement of Queensland firm Dose Innovations and its Rowa Automated Dispensary system, to bring a new level of automation and customer-focus to Guild member …
Back pain and arthritis costs more than $14 billion
Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia today confirms that lost productivity due to back pain and arthritis currently costs Australia more than $14 billion a year and will …
Support for pharmacists following sad news: Pharmacists’ Support Service
The Pharmacists’ Support Service has expressed its condolences to all who knew and loved Gold Coast pharmacist Belinda Lee, of the Pharmacy Essentials pharmacy at Nerang. “Sadly a police announcement …
Health industry stakeholders welcome Ley, Nash, Wyatt
Health industry stakeholders continue to welcome the new Health team in the Turnbull ministry. The Australian Self Medication Industry today welcomed the new health team in the Turnbull Ministry: the …
NPS, Webstercare team up on antibiotics for UTIs
NPS MedicineWise and Webstercare have announced their latest collaborative Medicinewise Report to assist in the review of use of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in residential aged care facilities. The …
PSA welcomes Turnbull Government’s health portfolio team
The PSA has welcomed the continuing appointment of the Hon Sussan Ley as Minister for Health, and the announcement of Senator the Hon Fiona Nash as Minster for Rural Health …
Clinical tips: cancer and alternative treatment
Some cancer patients place their faith in dietary cures, writes Ben Basger: what role can pharmacists have in helping them make good decisions? Have you been exposed to scared and …
PSA seeks consensus document on biological medicines
The PSA has released its position statement on biologics, stating that it believes a consensus Australian document on terminology and definitions relating to biological medicines, including biosimilar medicines, should be …