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Immediate action warranted: tribunal
A tribunal has upheld the suspension of a Melbourne health practitioner for posting controversial views on social media A GP with more than 15 years of practice under his belt …
GPs, practice staff value community pharmacy ‘safety net’
Online pharmacies are no replacement for face-to-face pharmacist interaction, UK study finds General practice staff, including GPs, in the UK have responded to a survey to explore their views of …
Prevalent dark web drug a ‘biohazard’
Researchers say a new report “lifts the lid” on a significant new synthetic opioid market on the dark net A new study from the Australian National University has found that …
Darknet opioid sales rise with tighter regulation
A new study has shown that trading of prescription opioids has grown in the wake of US Government attempts to more tightly regulate their prescription The study, published by the …
Facebook and Google data reveals key health trends
Search terms such as “vegan” and “mental health” have risen, while “fitness” and “obesity” declined significantly, according to University of Canberra study A report, released on Monday by Federal Assistant …
Spyware rampant, emails could be compromised
Cyber criminals are becoming ever more sophisticated, and security experts say they’re alarmed Cisco has released its Midyear Cybersecurity Report for 2017, in which it warns that “our security experts …
Are fewer Aussies buying online?
Smartphone penetration continues to grow, but fewer Australians are buying products online, new data shows Sensis’ 2017 eBusiness Report found that consumer sentiment is far from rosy. The data includes …
Should Dr Google screen for depression?
Web giant Google has reportedly rolled out a population screening program for clinical depression in the US The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a US-based mental health organisation, has …
TGA advises against buying medicines online
Although video misses out on highlighting pharmacists as go-to medicines experts The government organisation has released a video that warns consumers against purchasing medicines and medical devices online, due to a …