We need to talk about organ and tissue donation
Well over half of all families give consent to organ and tissue donation of a loved one and this figure jumps to 80% when there has been a prior discussion …
Rachel Dienaar to head PSA Tasmania
Rachel Dienaar is the new president of the Tasmanian branch of the PSA replacing Dr Shane Jackson who has resigned from the branch committee and the position of president. Dienaar …
PSA moves to temporary site
From today, the PSA has relocated to temporary premises to allow redevelopment of the Pharmacy House site in Canberra. “The existing Pharmacy House, built thanks to funding assistance from PSA …
Epilepsy: myths, stigma and medication management
Australians are becoming more aware of epilepsy, but there are still myths and stigmas to be broken down, says Yvette McMurtrie, Client Services Coordinator at Epilepsy Queensland – and significant …
US Surgeon General supports medical marijuana
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy supports the use of medical marijuana in helping some people suffering from painful medical conditions in an interview on CBS This Morning. “We have some …
CSL profits up
Double digit sales growth in albumin and speciality products and influenza vaccine sales have helped CSL announce a net profit after tax of US$692m (A$889m) for the six months ended …
Clinical tips: epilepsy explained
Epilepsy: by Associate Professor Louis Roller, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University Epilepsy is defined as a chronic seizure disorder, or group of disorders, characterised by seizures that …
Compression stocking customers: think lymphoedema
While many Australians know somebody who lives with lymphoedema, a far smaller number of people actually know what the condition is called, or understand that a persistent swelling is something …
Govt urged to look overseas on healthcare rationing
Australian Governments should look at international best practices to facilitate better healthcare rationing as they grapple with health budget challenges, says a new health policy issues brief by Elizabeth Martin, …
Govt urged to recognise PBS sustainability
Medicines Australia is calling on the Australian Government to recognise the ongoing sustainability of the PBS resulting from reforms introduced in collaboration with the industry, in its submission to the …
Anne Kelso to head NHMRC
Distinguished medical researcher Professor Anne Kelso AO has been appointed the new CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council. The Minister for Health, Sussan Ley says Professor Kelso …
Alcohol benefits challenged: study
The accepted wisdom that moderate consumption of alcohol may protect against cardiovascular disease is in doubt, with a new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) challenging the belief. …