Pharmacy Immunisation Training Approved in WA
12 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithWestern Australian legislation has been passed to recognise pharmacists as authorised immunisers.
Population Study Reveals Bone and Joint Problems
09 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe University of Adelaide has conducted one of the largest population health studies in rural Australia, highlighting an issue with bone and joint problems.
Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
09 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, has announced changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
Risk of Mortality for Women and Men with Type 1 Diabetes
06 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithAustralian researchers have had their research on mortality and vascular events in men and women with type 1 diabetes published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Government Establishes Severe Behaviour Response Teams
04 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithSevere Behaviour Response Teams will be established across Australia to provide advice to residential aged care providers needing assistance in dealing with people with severe symptoms of dementia.
Reach for the Skies with Rural Health Scholarship
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithFirst year Nursing and allied health students in Victorian universities are invited to apply for the 2015 'Give Them Wings' health scholarship.
Fiona Stanley Hospital Emergency Department Opens Today
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe $2 million Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia will open it's emergency department doors this morning (3 February).
Victorian Alzheimer's Disease Patient First to be Treated with New Drug
29 January, 2015 by Petrina Smith
Stage Three of Fiona Stanley Hospital Includes State Burns Service
22 January, 2015 by Petrina Smith
Revised Immunisation Guidelines Released by PSA
21 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released it's revised Practice guidelines for the provision of immunisation services within pharmacy to assist pharmacists in providing vaccinations to increase immunisation rates in the community.
Médecins Sans Frontières Lobbies Pharmaceutical Companies
21 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithMédecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is urging the Australian Government to join the call for pharmaceutical companies to slash the price of the pneumococcal vaccine in developing countries.
Health Groups Lobby to Improve Unhealthy Eating Habits
20 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithFour major lobbying groups have come together to voice their concern on the unhealthy eating habits of Australians, following the release of a new nationwide poll.
Pharmacy Competency Standards Feedback Required
19 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithFeedback is being sought from pharmacists, pharmacy organisations and non-pharmacy health organisations or individuals on the pharmacists' competency standards review.
