self care
Pharmacists should take ‘active role’ in diabetes: study
A systematic review and meta-analysis has found pharmacist-led education has a positive effect on HbA1c levels and self-care practices among type 2 diabetes patients Pharmacist-led educational interventions have a significantly …
What if you could sense time?
We might be better off managing energy than time, writes Marianne Choong Have you ever wished that you could sense time? Imagine that all clocks in the world suddenly vanished. …
Recognise gateway role: FIP
Pharmacists should be “fully remunerated” for delivery of their self care services, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation’s Council has adopted a new statement of policy during its annual conference, …
Tapping into self-care expansion
Role in heartburn advice illustrates pharmacists’ potential for patient self-care support The treatment of heartburn provides a valuable case study in how the role played by pharmacists in aiding and …
Call for research into CMs
Complementary medicines research is needed to build the evidence base about the safety, efficacy and public health benefits of these products and better inform health care policy decisions, ASMI has …
Pharmacy leaflets have ‘untapped potential,’ say US researchers
Pharmacy leaflets have an “untapped potential” for giving patients trustworthy, easy-to-understand information about their medicines, a paper published in JAMA reports. Researchers from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, …
ASMI welcomes UK Self Care Week
The Australian Self Medication Industry has welcomed the UK’s Self Care Week, which puts the spotlight on ways people can take better care of their own health in partnership with …
Momentum building for switch environment, S3 advertising policy: ASMI
Momentum is building for reform of the switch environment and Schedule 3 advertising policy, said presenters and participants at ASMI’s annual conference yesterday. ASMI Chief Executive Officer, Deon Schoombie, said: …
Why consumers need better medicines access
Reshaping Australia’s scheduling environment to improve medicines access is an urgent priority, writes Dr Deon Schoombie. The ageing population and increasing burden of disease pose enormous challenges for continuing to …
Australia on cusp of healthcare change: Robert Lippiatt
Australia is on the cusp of a generational change in healthcare policy, driven by powerful external forces making governments rethink the way healthcare services are delivered, says Robert Lippiatt, Convenor …
Self care report mirrors PSA’s work: Kardachi
Calls for greater integration of self care into the national health policy have been welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. National President of the PSA, Grant Kardachi, says the …
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 …