PBS ‘Razor gangs’ to hurt vulnerable: Andrew Topp
Pharmacists around the country are rallying to protect Australia’s most vulnerable patients, says a Canberra pharmacist, ahead of planned changes to the PBS in next week’s Federal Budget. The Coalition …
ASMI welcomes Vic real-time monitoring
The Australian Self Medication Industry today welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment of $300,000 for planning and development of a real-time prescription monitoring system to help reduce the inappropriate use of …
PSA welcomes Vic Govt pharmacist services support
The PSA has welcomed Victorian Government funding initiatives to improve access to pharmacist services and to progress the implementation of real time reporting to help reduce inappropriate use of some …
Guild partners with Heart Foundation to get pharmacists walking
In a push toward a nationally coordinated physical activity strategy, the Heart Foundation’s “Move More, Sit less” campaign, launched this week for Heart Week 2015, aims to raise awareness around …
PSA partners up for sleep health
The PSA and the Australasian Sleep Association have entered into a memorandum of understanding to support pharmacist education in sleep health and sleep science. The purpose of the MOU is …
Asthma treatment could target underlying cause
University of Queensland researchers are developing a new asthma treatment that targets the underlying cause of asthma, rather than just the symptoms. About 10% of asthma sufferers do not respond …
Pharmacy system isn’t working: Walton
The current model of community pharmacy isn’t working, according to Chris Walton, CEO of Professional Pharmacists Australia – and he says he’s hopeful that reform is on its way. The …
Cognitive behavioural therapy study for anxiety
Combating the negative impact of anxiety using cognitive behavioural therapy is the aim of a new research program run by Griffith University, in the face of this significant issue. Just …
Asthma, COPD meds underused
The most effective medications for managing asthma, COPD and other obstructive airways diseases are under-used in Australia, according to a new report by Australian Centre for Airways disease Monitoring, a …
Stroke: how pharmacy can help
Picture six people in a room – a dinner party – now picture one of them being devastated by a stroke. That stroke taking their capacity to speak, to walk …
Guild applauds Bickmore on brain cancer speech
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated Gold Logie winner Carrie Bickmore on her inspirational speech on brain cancer awareness during last night’s Logie Awards. Accepting the award, Bickmore donned …
GPs, vaccination, antibiotic resistance and HDP opportunities: Kardachi
Grant Kardachi has outlined several exciting opportunities for pharmacy, in opening the Offshore Conference in Berlin: the Health Destination Pharmacy initiative, pharmacists in GP settings, pharmacy vaccination and the PSA-RPS …