Blooms the Chemist teams up with House with no Steps
Blooms The Chemist has joined forces with one of Australia’s largest disability organisations, House with No Steps. The two organisations have teamed up to increase their community support for those …
Pharmacy Alliance membership climbs past 500
Pharmacy Alliance announced today that its membership numbers have hit an all-time high of 504 members. Starting in 2002 with only five members, Pharmacy Alliance focuses on providing independent pharmacy …
MA urges Parliament on Medical Research Future Fund
Medicines Australia has tabled a submission urging the Parliament to pass legislation that will create the Medical Research Future Fund. However, if the MRFF is to succeed in addressing the …
Advantage Pharmacy Group takes up Fred NXT
Advantage Pharmacy Group has engaged Fred IT to implement Fred NXT throughout its national network of company owned stores by the end of 2015. The Advantage Pharmacy Group includes the …
Incorporate pharmacists into general practice, PSA urges
The PSA is urging the Australian Government to follow the lead of Britain in introducing funding to incorporate pharmacists into general practices. This follows provision of £15 million ($A31 million) …
Most arthritis sufferers have comorbidities: AIHW
New information released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that about three quarters of people with arthritis are also affected by at least one other chronic …
Health Minister to open PSA15
The Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, will officially open the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s annual conference, PSA15, in Sydney on July 31. Under the theme of Leading Pharmacy Innovation, the …
Apotex recalls Terry White Chemists brand children’s ibuprofen
Apotex has recalled a batch of Terry White Chemists branded ibuprofen children’s suspension. As with the recall earlier this week of Symbion ibuprofen and paracetamol products, the safety concern pertains …
Ramadan a good opportunity to quit smoking for good
Quit Victoria has launched a series of radio advertisements in both English and Arabic to encourage those who’ve quit smoking while observing Ramadan to quit for good. The campaign that …
Deakin Uni professor busts the biggest diabetes myths
When it comes to misunderstood medical conditions in Australia, type 2 diabetes is hard to beat, so a Deakin University professor is busting some diabetes myths for consumers. Despite more …
Consumers Health Forum worried on biosimilars
The Consumers Health Forum has expressed its concerns about the issue of substitution of biological medicines with biosimilars, at a meeting called by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee. CEO of …
Clinical tips: hepatitis C explained
New medications for hepatitis C have increased response rates, writes Ben Basger. The majority of patients (approximately 95%) acquire hepatitis C from injecting drug use. Hepatitis C virus and HIV …