Medical Research Future Fund Bill passes
The Medical Research Future Fund Bill has been passed today in Canberra. The successful passage of the legislation to establish the Government’s Medical Research Future Fund will significantly strengthen Australia’s …
Step towards medicinal cannabis reform: Di Natale
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee unanimously recommended today that the Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis Bill be passed into law. The bill was introduced by Greens Leader Dr Richard …
Half of all Australians have at least one chronic disease
The need for Primary Health Care reform has been highlighted with the release of new statistics today that show half of all Australians have at least one chronic disease, says …
What do underpants and pricing have in common?
What do underpants, bungy jumping and First Aid supplies have to do with retailing? They have one key thing in common, writes Mal Scrymgeour. Elastic. It’s not something you think …
It’s an exciting time to be in pharmacy: Amy Page
It’s an exciting time to be in pharmacy, says PSA Young Pharmacist of the Year 2015 Amy Page—and the profession now has the numbers to expand where it practices and …
MOOC Dementia course attracts unexpected participants
New research into the scope and success of the world’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Dementia shows high completion rates and an unexpected demographic mix. Researchers from the …
Terry White Chemists gets record numbers at conference
Terry White Chemists says it’s on track for a record today, with more than 500 delegates from around Australia pouring into Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt for what promises to be the …
Northern Peninsula kids to get dental research help
Children in the Northern Peninsula Area are about to receive access to a special annual dental treatment and preventive program as part of an innovative research project from August this …
Young women too complacent on cervical screening
Young women are worryingly complacent about cervical cancer screening, says Cancer Council Victoria – so the organisation is set to remind them of its importance. A campaign launching in Victoria …
30% decline highlights pharma struggle: Medicines Australia
Australian medicines exports have declined by 30% in one year, and Medicines Australia says this highlights the enormous challenges facing the local industry as they struggle to remain competitive in …
Embrace professional services: Camden pharmacist
Forward pharmacy needs to be formally recognised in university pharmacy schools, and pharmacists given the tools to embrace professional services and counselling fully, says Bobby Afshari, owner of Blooms the …
First National Allergy Strategy launches, welcomed by Guild
The first National Allergy Strategy has been released by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia and welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild. Developed over the …