Medicines Australia appoints Abbott Press Secretary
19 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithMedicines Australia, the pharmaceutical industry representative body primarily responsible for the drugs listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has announced two key appointments today, both of whom hail from an Abbott government background.
What the 2015 Budget Holds for Australian Health
13 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithYesterday’s 2015-16 Federal Budget announcement held a lot of news for the medical sector. While we will be exploring each of the sections in further details over the next few days, here is a summary of the key points from the Government’s proposal to reduce national debt and stimulate the economy.
Tropfest Competition Focusing on Antibiotic Resistance
04 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithCalling all filmmakers: This year’s Tropfest has teamed up with the NPS MedicineWise to run a community service announcement film competition educating the public on the issue of antibiotic resistance. The winners will share a prize pool of $10,000 in cash.
NPS Choosing Wisely: A Case Study
01 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe NPS MedicineWise Choosing Wisely campaign was unveiled this week and while we will be covering it in our upcoming print edition, we have obtained an op-ed discussing the reasoning behind the initiative.
Viral Video Encourages Testicular Cancer Checks
30 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithAn X-rated video campaign encouraging men to check for testicular campaign has been viewed over half a million times, in a cheeky Game of Thrones parody entitled Game of Balls. It was produced by Australian charity Blue Ball Foundation.
Climate Change is Bad For Your Health
30 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Australian Academy of Science (AAS) yesterday released a report detailing its concerns on the effects of climate change on Australians by the end of the century. Key concerns identified were weather; food and water availability; and jobs and livelihoods,
Natural Conception for HIV-Positive Parents
28 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithMore good news for HIV-positive people hoping to conceive: a combination treatment that allows for natural conception may soon be available in Australia. But what will it mean for addressing the stigma attached to those living with HIV? And what about those born to HIV-positive parents?
Pharmacy Dispensing Affects Painkillers and HIV Medications
28 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Therapeutic Goods Administration will decide via Advisory Committee whether to move painkillers containing codeine such as Nurofen Plus, Mersyndol and Panadeine from their current Schedule 3 category to a Schedule 4 classification, thus requiring a doctor’s script.
Federal Court rules AMI exploited customers
23 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has welcomed today’s Federal Court decision that Advanced Medical Institute (AMI) had engaged in ‘unconscionable conduct’ in the provision of their men’s sexual dysfunction treatments.
Victoria and Queensland join Marijuana Trials
21 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe states will join with New South Wales in three separate trials to test for the benefits of medicinal marijuana with a total cost of $9 million to commence in mid-2016.
Medication Error Reporting Doesn't Indicate Patient Safety
23 March, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawHospitals' incident data may have significant shortcomings, especially as a basis for monitoring safety over time and between sites, a comparative study at two Australian hospitals has found.
PSA Excellence Awards Accepting Nominations Now
23 March, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawNominations for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia prestigious Awards for Excellence, recognised widely as the pharmacy profession’s most sought-after awards, are now open.
Rate of Admissions Increasing Faster in Private Hospitals Increasing Faster than
19 March, 2015 by Petrina Smith
