ASMI disappointed on S3 advertising recommendation
ASMI says that the Expert Panel report on the regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices falls short in its recommendation to retain restrictions on the advertising of S3 medicines. …
Picking up Gonorrhoea: SaveTheScript winners announced
The short film ‘The Pick Up’— where a man walks into a bar and meets a very attractive lady called Gonorrhoea—has taken out the top prize in the industry-first short …
Sigma commits to another five years with Reform Management
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited has confirmed a new five-year wholesale supply and services agreement with Reform Management. With more than 1,900 independent community pharmacy customers nationally, Reform has one of the …
Women need to get moving: Go Red for Women campaign
Australian women are putting their heart health at risk by not being active enough – and the National Heart Foundation of Australia is urging women to get moving as Go …
Self care report mirrors PSA’s work: Kardachi
Calls for greater integration of self care into the national health policy have been welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. National President of the PSA, Grant Kardachi, says the …
Parkinson’s Disease study to examine quality of life
A new study at Griffith University aims to raise awareness of Parkinson’s Disease and improve quality of life for sufferers. Led by Gold Coast physician Dr Tien Khoo from Griffith’s …
Location rules worthy of Soviet bloc: Leyonhjelm
Libertarian Senator David Leyonhjelm yesterday compared the pharmacy location rules to Communism, during Senate debates regarding the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill. The Bill was passed unchanged. “The rules …
Ley thanks stakeholders, Senators on PBS reform package
Health Minister Sussan Ley says consumers are the big winners from the Senate passing the PBS reform package, which she says will deliver cheaper medicines into the future and a …
Million dollar boost to One Disease for indigenous life expectancy
Diseases such as scabies, which affects an estimated 70% of children in remote regions of the country may be eased thanks to MSD funding boost to One Disease—a non-for-profit organisation. …
Codeine crackdown could leave us all worse off
A crackdown on access to codeine combination analgesics could leave us all worse off, writes Dr Deon Schoombie. Millions of Australians use over-the-counter medicines on a regular basis for a …
Ley abandons strategic agreement, Medicines Australia disappointed
Medicines Australia says it is “extremely disappointed” with a last-minute decision by Health Minister Sussan Ley to abandon a Strategic Agreement, which it says casts a shadow over the future …
Guild welcomes self care report’s recommendations on enhanced role
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the launch of the final report of the Global Access Partners Taskforce on Self Care, which proposes an enhanced role for pharmacies in delivering primary …