CMs
Is the public losing trust in pharmacists?
A leading doctor claims that trust in pharmacists is eroding – thanks to their sales of complementary medicines Pharmacy stakeholders have hit back at comments from Dr Harry Nespolon, president …
Can CM labels be trusted?
Most Australian consumers – and health professionals – aren’t familiar with the country’s drug regulatory system, says a prominent pharmacist Writing in Australian Prescriber, Geraldine Moses says that most people …
Top 10 questions Aussies ask about CMs
A poster presented at the Choosing Wisely 2019 Annual Meeting has examined the major queries Australians have about their complementary medicines The poster drew on questions asked of the national …
Pharmacies the vitamin winners
New Roy Morgan data shows that the proportion of Australians buying vitamins, minerals and supplements has gone down since 2014 Amid news that pharmaceuticals such as Blackmores and Swisse can …
Reveal all to your pharmacist
NPS MedicineWise is reminding the public to treat complementary medicines like any other medicines, and talk about them with pharmacists Almost seven million Australians take some form of CM each …
When docs provide CMs
Complaints and concerns about doctors who provide complementary medicines has sparked a consultation by the Medical Board The Board is consulting on options to more clearly regulate medical practitioners who …
‘General practice does not upsell its patients.’
The AMA’s president has slammed a recent article by NSW Guild president David Heffernan as “a cynical attempt to bolster the retail presence of Guild members, regardless of the impact …
Aristolochic acid in contamination recall
Blueskygreenearth, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling a batch of OA/RA capsules Batch 17098003 has been recalled due to contamination with a substance that poses an unacceptable risk to …
Pharmacies told to get rid of homeopathy
The PSA has asked community pharmacy banner and buying groups not to stock or promote homeopathic products These pharmacy groups should “draw a line in the sand and cease all …
Pharmacy silver sales under spotlight
A health writer has criticised providers of ionic silver products, saying they’re treading a “very fine line” Health writer Jane McCredie writes in MJA InSight that an advertisement for the …
CM exclusion to save health costs
Friends of Science in Medicine has lauded the upcoming changes to private health insurance which will exclude some natural therapies Health Minister Greg Hunt announced changes to private health insurance …
$50k fine and costs after ‘shocking’ unlawful advertising
A NSW Chinese medicine practitioner has landed in hot water after making claims about treating cancer and autism Qi Xin Chen was convicted of unlawful advertising of a regulated health …