NSW pharmacies support S100 Co-Payment Removal
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (NSW Branch) says it is pleased to support the NSW Government’s commitment to paying the patient co-payments for Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs. This …
FIP Council appoints new Scientific Secretary
Giovanni M. Pauletti, Associate Professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, is to take on the role of Scientific …
Global celebrations for World Pharmacists Day
Pharmacists around the world are celebrating World Pharmacists Day today, says FIP. The International Pharmaceutical Federation says it has heard about a variety of events being prepared by its member …
Clinical tips: obesity explained
Tackling the growing burden of obesity and its associated diseases requires a multifactorial approach, writes Louis Roller. Obesity may be defined as an increase in body fatness resulting in impaired …
GPs welcome Turnbull domestic violence strategy
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of a funding boost for GP training to identify and respond to cases of domestic violence. The ‘Women’s …
Ley slams pharma companies on delaying tactics
Health Minister Sussan Ley has criticised pharmaceutical companies for dragging their feet on bringing new drugs to the Australian market and prioritising applying to lucrative markets overseas. “Australia has a …
Cardiovascular, sexual dysfunction link to be examined
A Deakin University researcher is looking to lift the taboo on the sexual dysfunction that is often an unspoken side-effect for the 3.72 million Australians living with cardiovascular disease. Dr …
Educating community on World Pharmacists Day
Friday September 25 is World Pharmacists Day and to mark the occasion, the PSA has launched a campaign letting the community know of the great work that pharmacists do and …
Heart Foundation in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia warning
The National Heart Foundation is highlighting that young men and women who have died unexpectedly from a heart attack, many in their 20s or 30s and led healthy lives, may …
Priceline Sisterhood Foundation aims for $1 million in 2 weeks
Today, Priceline Pharmacy is launching the most exciting and ambitious initiative to date for its charity – the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation – by aiming to raise more funding over the …
Fathers want more flexibility, involvement: Save the Children report
The first State of Australia’s Fathers report by Save the Children finds fathers want to spend more time caring for their children when they are sick, and more flexible work …
Arabic added to FIP pictogram software
An Arabic version of the FIP pictogram software has been launched to help pharmacists internationally communicate with refugees. The global refugee crisis, particularly the nine million Syrians estimated to have …