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Voluntary assisted dying a step closer
Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill has been passed through the state’s lower house following an emotional debate The introduction of the Bill followed a report by the Ministerial Panel on …
Dying a good death: what we need from drugs that are meant to end life
Dying a good death: what we need from drugs that are meant to end life Betty Chaar, University of Sydney and Sami Isaac, University of Sydney Generally speaking, health care …
DOACs have bleeding risk comparable to warfarin
A new type of drug used to treat blood clots does not put patients at a higher bleeding risk than warfarin, researchers have found Recent trials have shown similar effectiveness …
Assisted dying debate begins
Debate has begun in Victoria’s Parliament about the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Under the proposed legislation, pharmacists would dispense medication in a “locked box” to patients with life-limiting illness who …
World news wrapup: 12 October 2017
UK pharmacist jailed on terrorism charge; seven-month suspension following dispensing error death; Philippine pharmacists demand justice for slain colleague Nottingham, UK: A Leicester pharmacist has been jailed for six years …
Prescription drug deaths soar
Drug-induced deaths are at their highest rate since the late ’90s, new data from the ABS shows – but the profile of such deaths is very different “There were 1,808 …
Understanding exercise barriers vital
A study published in The Lancet has found that globally, one in 12 deaths could be prevented with 30 minutes’ worth of physical activity, five days a week But it …
Should all Australians get free flu vaccines?
Stakeholders are calling for the flu vaccination to be made available without cost to all Australians, including children Bastian Seidel, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president, says in The …
Triad of troubles a health hazard
What conditions are most likely to rob Australians of years of healthy life? Life expectancy in Australia is increasing, but ailments such as depression, diabetes, back pain and other musculoskeletal …
World news wrapup: 7 September 2017
Sacked for poo delivery; pharmacist killed by grenade in Kenya; UK pharmacy rolls out virtual GP consult Limerick, Ireland: A medicines delivery driver has had his unfair dismissal application knocked …
Aged care workers to get mandatory flu jabs?
A new initiative to boost vaccination rates among aged care workers has been launched amid figures which reveal our worst flu season on record The latest figures from the Immunisation …
Dispensing fees a barrier to addiction treatment
Australia is on track to emulate the US-style drug overdose crisis, a new report shows The Penington Institute’s Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2017 has shown that diverted fentanyl is killing …