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New data from the Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation indicates that 53 per cent of young Australians have experienced cyberbullying. Seventy per cent of surveyed young people with ‘high’ and ‘very high’ rates of psychological distress also say they have experienced cyberbullying, revealing a strong link between the intimidating …

Consumer advocate Choice says health ministers must improve food labels so that foods high in added sugar receive lower Health Star Ratings. “The Health Star Rating system is meant to help people understand which [products] are healthier than others,” Choice Policy & Campaigns Adviser Linda Przhedetsky said. “Health Stars are …

Guild Learning and Development, in partnership with Androgogic, has won the platinum award in the Best New Technology Implementation category of the LearnX 2019 Awards. The award was for the new online learning and CPD site, GuildEd. The focus of the award is on an innovative Learning Management System that …

Guardian Pharmacy says the first month of its Knitting for Good 2019 campaign has been a success with an immediate and significant rise in the participation and involvement of its member pharmacies. Now in its 21st year, the campaign calls on “crafty” Australians to put their knitting skills to good …

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has become an industry association member of the federal government’s Small Business Digital Champions Project. The project is aimed at helping Australian small businesses, such as community pharmacies, unlock the potential of technology to revolutionise their operations and extend their reach. “We see this as …

Results from new research conducted by Roy Morgan has revealed overall hair colour purchase and purchasing frequency is on the decline. Research results reveal only 15.4 per cent of Australians purchased hair colour in an average six months in the year to March 2019, down two percentage points (ppts) from …

Contact lens users in Australia are recycling their used lenses and blister packs to raise money for the charity, Optometry Giving Sight. The Bausch & Lomb recycling program allows Australians to collect and ship all brands of used contact lenses, blister packs and lens cases free of charge to TerraCycle. …

Pharmacy assistants play an important role in helping customers obtain the medicines they need, and part of that process is using My Health Record in the supply of medicines and advice to customers. Often pharmacy assistants have well established relationships with customers, based on familiarity, time and the previous high-quality …

Mundipharma has entered an exclusive Australian distribution agreement with Medical Developments International (MVP) for the non-opioid pain medication Penthrox (methoxyflurane). Penthrox is self-administered through a custom-built inhaler under the supervision of a treating healthcare practitioner and should bring pain relief in six to 10 breaths. It is indicated for short-term …

Medicinal cannabis company AusCann Group Holdings confirms that Ido Kanyon has commenced today (May 22) as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Kanyon’s appointment was announced in February following a comprehensive international executive search conducted by the AusCann Board, with a scheduled start date of 22 May 2019. Mr …