CMs
Blackmores launches online learning
Blackmores has launched on online learning platform for healthcare and pharmacy professionals Blackmores Academy is a free educational service designed by a team of pharmacists, nutritionists, herbalists and naturopaths. It …
Blackmores reaches Hall of Fame
Marcus Blackmore paid tribute to his late father last night following Blackmores’ induction into the Queensland Business Leader’s Hall of Fame “Our journey started in Queensland in 1932 with Maurice …
Give us evidence, transparency
Pharmacy, medical and consumer groups reveal broad support for proposed CM regulatory reforms The TGA’s proposition of a new (third) pathway for sponsors to seek entry onto the ARTG for …
CM market growing strong
An ASMI snapshot of the non-prescription market shows pharmacy still gets the lion’s share of these segments The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has produced an industry overview of non-prescription …
King Review: homeopathy shouldn’t be sold in PBS-approved pharmacies
Friends of Science in Medicine’s Ian Carr has welcomed King Review recommendations on homeopathy The interim report of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation states that “there are unacceptable …
Risky business
Herbal preparations can be problematic for a variety of reasons – but what role should pharmacists play? Use of herbal medicines is increasing in Western countries despite the potential risks, …
Why do pharmacies sell CMs?
We need to know how (and why) complementary medicines are being sold in Australian pharmacies, writes Ian J Carr Australian pharmacies sell a lot of vitamins. Bucketloads – and, seemingly, …
Take CMs more seriously, urges entrepreneur
When working in community pharmacy proved to be not quite the career choice that he’d hoped, Tom Bailey decided to change his focus to preventive health Now, the former pharmacist …
Eliminate unnecessary regulation, says Swisse
Swisse is calling for the Government to switch advertising claim regulation of CMs from the TGA to the ACCC and Advertising Standards Bureau In its pre-Budget submission, the complementary medicines …
Blackmores runs afoul of Chinese truth in advertising laws
China’s annual Consumer Rights Day program has condemned Blackmores for breaching the country’s truth in advertising regulations Fairfax Media report that the company, which has enjoyed significant success in the …
‘Of course CMs should be sold in pharmacies.’
Pharmacies are the ideal place to sell complementary medicines, Guild President George Tambassis said today Complementary medicines have been a hot topic at this year’s APP, with more than one …
All have a role in CM safety
Consumers need reliable, professional advice on CMs, writes Dr Penny Caldicott The Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) Board has watched and listened with interest to the recent debate about our …