PM scraps Medicare outsourcing plans
Pressure from Labor has forced the Coalition to abandon plans to outsource payment system Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has bowed to pressure from the Labor Party, announcing the government has …
Labor lauded for preventive health plan
Health stakeholders have welcomed Labor’s prevention policy announced over the weekend. The policy focuses on preventing chronic disease by targeting poor nutrition, physical inactivity, tobacco and harmful alcohol use, says …
ACCC takes e-cigarette retailers to court
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against two e-cigarette online retailers alleging that they made false or misleading representations and engaged in …
Pharmacy role in bone health course
The Pharmacy Guild and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare have collaborated to develop a new online course that addresses vitamin K2 and bone health. Statistics show that 4.74 million Australians over 50 …
Pharmacists can help lower heart risk
With a more advanced scope of practice, pharmacists can achieve positive results for patients A Canadian trial has shown intensive pharmacist intervention may help reduce cardiovascular risk in patients. Community pharmacists …
Business Class: Pharmacy Market Update
An end-of-financial year overview of the factors impacting the pharmacy business sales market As we reach the end of the 2016 financial year, it is an ideal time to provide …
Metformin shortage
Pharmacists told to order minimum stock quantities to avoid further shortages The TGA is advising consumers and health professionals that there is a shortage of metformin extended release tablets. The …
AMA welcomes ACCC action against Medibank
The AMA welcomes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision to launch legal action against Medibank Private over alleged misleading and deceptive conduct. AMA President Dr Michael Gannon says the …
CM debate still simmering: this week’s best comments
AJP takes a look at the last week’s best reader comments AJP readers responded with interest to Manya Angley’s opinion piece this week, looking at whether it was time for …
Support the Pharmacists’ Support Service
Life is full of challenges which are often unpredictable and at times life-changing, says the Pharmacists’ Support Service Sometimes challenges can cause stress and you need to find someone safe …
Ask Your Pharmacist phase II rolls out
‘Caring up’ for parents and ‘caring down’ for children are to be a focus of the second phase of the Ask Your Pharmacist consumer campaign, which is designed to strengthen …
SHPA welcomes gap bridging in Qld budget
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has congratulated the Queensland State Government on a number of key health initiatives in its 2016 State Health Budget. SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels …