Opioid prescription meds among most over-prescribed: RACP
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is calling for greater awareness of the over-prescribing of opioid prescription medication for pain. RACP President, Laureate Professor Nick Talley, says opioids are now …
Investment in preventive health needed now, not later: CHF
Investment in preventive health is needed now to curb the rise of chronic disease, says the Consumers Health Forum. CHF says it welcomes the National Reform Summit’s recognition that preventative …
Priceline’s inaugural Festival of Beauty launched
International trendsetter and fashion designer Whitney Port has launched the inaugural Festival of Beauty campaign for Priceline Pharmacy at a star-studded event at Sydney’s Doltone House. The night was attended …
Strong support for pharmacists in general practice
Pharmacists in general practice have a lot to contribute, an international expert says. Around 100 pharmacists, GPs, researchers and industry participants attended the PSA’s Pharmacists in General Practice Forum held …
Toni Riley appointed RUM Project Manager
The PSA has welcomed the appointment of Victorian pharmacist Toni Riley as Project Manager of the RUM Project. Riley will take over as the new project manager from September 1, …
Clinical tips: stroke explained
One of the biggest problems with stroke is that the general population can’t identify symptoms or risk factors, writes Ben Basger Stroke outcomes are more favourable if symptoms are recognised …
Finalists named in National Student Business Plan Competition
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s National Student Business Plan Competition has named the three finalist teams for 2015. The competition is an Australia-wide challenge promoting creative entrepreneurship among students preparing …
New diabetes map highlights hot spots
A new diabetes map released today by Diabetes Australia highlights hot spots across Australia ─ and North West Melbourne has the dubious honour of first place. The Australian Diabetes Map …
Falls the leading, and growing, cause of injury
More Australians are being hospitalised for injuries, with falls both the leading cause of injury hospitalisation and the type of injury that has increased the most in recent years, according …
Peer Health Coaching Program addresses mental illness
A Peer Health Coaching Program from mental health charity, SANE Australia, in partnership with Neami National, aims to change the fact that Australians living with mental illness – especially severe, …
Almost 30% of girls turning 15 not fully immunised against HPV
Around 38,400 of the estimated 137,460 girls aged 15 in 2013 were not fully immunised against the contagious virus that can cause cervical cancer, with coverage rates as low as …
Dragon Claw seeks rheumatoid, lupus patients to share stories
Guild members are being asked to invite any of their rheumatoid or lupus patients to share their stories in a special video to be posted by Dragon Claw. The short …