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 …
Choice report exposes ideologically-driven claims against pharmacy: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed a report from Choice released today titled ‘A better deal on drugs’ comparing pharmacies and supermarkets on price, range and value in relation to a …
Pharmacies beat out supermarkets on open-seller price: Choice
Pharmacies offer overall better prices on open-selling medicines, according to a new report from Choice – as well as better customer service. Choice compared the prices of common medicines available …
Pharmacists underutilised in insulin therapy
Many people with diabetes aren’t receiving the best treatment for their condition due to barriers to putting them on insulin therapy, three diabetes experts say. And the fear of dying …
Stop TPP fearmongering: Medicines Australia
Medicines Australia says it is concerned about “increasingly alarmist and misguided” reporting by some media on negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its impacts on the prices for …
Smoking cessation weight gain quantified
Researchers at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research have now been able to quantify the weight gain for smokers who quit, and the difference in weight gain …
Smoking a growing cause of female cancer death
Smoking is responsible for an increasing proportion of cancer deaths in NSW women and lung cancer has now overtaken breast cancer as the largest cause of female cancer death, new …
Bill Kelly elected chair of Pharmacy Board
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has congratulated well known pharmacist Bill Kelly on his appointment as Chair of the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Announcing the appointment, the Minster for Health, …
Health Minister cautions as flu cases soar
New figures that show Australia is experiencing a particularly bad flu season – with cases up by over 50% in 2015 compared to the same time last year – have …
New revenue streams, wider role key now 6CPA is underway: Quilty
With the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement signed and now operating, now’s the time to consider how to enhance the role of community pharmacies in the wider health system, Guild executive …