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ASMI disappointed on S3 advertising recommendation
ASMI says that the Expert Panel report on the regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices falls short in its recommendation to retain restrictions on the advertising of S3 medicines. …
Codeine crackdown could leave us all worse off
A crackdown on access to codeine combination analgesics could leave us all worse off, writes Dr Deon Schoombie. Millions of Australians use over-the-counter medicines on a regular basis for a …
Integrate self care into health policy: report
ASMI has welcomed a new report that calls on governments to integrate self care into health policy, including greater investment in improving health literacy and preventative health. The report, Towards …
Australia lags in down-scheduling and misses its benefits
Australia lags internationally when it comes to down-scheduling medicines; leading New Zealand pharmacist Natalie Gauld explores why, and how the Australian pharmacy landscape could benefit from increasing access to drugs …
Keep codeine combos OTC with reporting, says ASMI
ASMI today supported calls by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia for a national real-time monitoring system for over-the-counter codeine containing analgesics. Dr Deon Schoombie, …
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 …
Better, not more CM regulation: ASMI
ASMI has urged the Federal Government to fine-tune the regulatory system for complementary medicines, calling for better rather than less regulation of complementary medicines. Dr Deon Schoombie, ASMI Executive Director, …
Get more fish oil, says Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation has reviewed its position on fish oil, and is now urging Australians to eat two to three serves of fish (including oily fish) each week. The Heart, …
Oz lags behind NZ in meds access: ASMI
ASMI says New Zealand is ahead of Australia in increasing consumer access to medicines. This was in response to a new study published in PLOS One, which compared consumer access …
Should most Australians take calcium?
Calcium supplements have a role in preventing osteoporosis when dietary intake is inadequate, the The Australian Self Medication Industry has reaffirmed. This was in response to the publication of data …
Lifestyle disease cost to spiral: IGR
Lifestyle diseases are set to fuel spiralling cost rises in the health care system over the next 40 years – so Australia needs to reorient our approach towards preventing them, …
Chondroitin benefits confirmed
The Australian Self Medication Industry has welcomed new research that confirmed the benefits of chondroitin sulphate for osteoarthritis. A Cochrane Review of 9,110 people across 43 randomised controlled studies revealed …