Medicare freeze could mean unfilled scripts
Some consumers may decide not to fill scripts as a result of the Medicare freeze, AMA Vice President Tony Bartone says. Speaking at a media doorstop today, Dr Bartone said …
Where are the 6CPA pharmacy services trials?
The health sector urgently needs to get moving on the trial pharmacy programs negotiated as part of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, says David Quilty. Writing in this week’s edition …
Free webinars for launch of pharmacy transformation tools
The Pharmacy Guild is hosting a series of free webinars to launch a range of pharmacy transformation programs and tools to help great community pharmacies become even better. The Guild’s …
Antibiotic Awareness Week on the horizon
NPS MedicineWise is encouraging health professionals and community groups to get involved in Antibiotic Awareness Week 2016. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual, global event that encourages people around the …
$5 million for chronic lung diseases
The NHMRC has announced almost $5 million in funding for the prevention and management of chronic lung diseases. NHMRC participated in a request for research applications from the Global Alliance …
NAPSA excited about residency program
NAPSA has congratulated the SHPA on the support for its inaugural Residency Program, which is set to commence in 2017. “Thirty-two accreditation applications representing 54 hospitals is an outstanding result …
No salt needed for vaccination study: researcher
The lead author of the recent WA vaccination study, Dr Laetitia Hattingh, has hit back at a GP’s claims that profit drives pharmacist vaccination and the study should be taken …
Walk after meals to manage diabetes?
New University of Otago research suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after meals to gain the greatest blood sugar-lowering benefits. Current advice in New Zealand is for …
Australian Asthma Handbook updated
Implementation of treatment plans for asthma is about to get easier for pharmacists, with the newly updated Australian Asthma Handbook clarifying facts on the latest medications on the market for …
6CPA diabetes trial set to start
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed progress in the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement trial program following Sussan Ley’s confirmation today that the diabetes trial is set to begin. More than 600 …
UK media backs community pharmacy after ‘reckless’ cuts
UK newspapers are coming out in support of community pharmacy following PSNC’s rejection of the Department of Health’s funding package for 2016/7. And an unpublished report may show that the …
Locals sign petition for their pharmacy to be approved for PBS
Locals from the outer Newcastle suburb of Fletcher have signed a petition to have their only pharmacy, the Your Chemist Shop Fletcher, approved as a PBS pharmacy. Currently the pharmacy …