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Pharmacists will be able to protect more Canberrans against vaccine-preventable diseases, ACT Health announced on April 18, in a move welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Pharmacists will be able to vaccinate more people following ACT Health’s announcement to lower the minimum age of pharmacist-administered vaccinations to 16 …

Total retail performance was 1.4 per cent down compared to last week and 2.9 per cent up compared to the same time last year. Overall growth dipped slightly but remained in positive territory over the last 12 weeks and based on the trend last year looks to grow 8.0% over …

Total retail performance was 3.9 per cent up compared to last week and 7.9 per cent up compared to the same time last year. Overall growth grew even further over the last 12 weeks and based on the trend last year looks to grow 2.9 per cent over the next …

People who are at greater risk of developing glaucoma are being encouraged to get their eyes tested in the lead up to World Glaucoma Week. Glaucoma Australia will launch a new risk awareness campaign in the weeks before World Glaucoma Week (10 – 16 March) aimed at raising awareness of …

Total retail performance was 2.9 per cent up compared to last week and -0.4 per cent down compared to the same time last year. Overall growth recovered slightly but remained negative over the last 12 weeks and, based on the trend last year, looks to decline to -1.8 per cent …

The recommendation to add pharmacists to the list of eligible allied health professionals to access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items, for medication management services for patients with complex care requirements, is an important investment in the safe and effective use of medicines, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said. The …

The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has called for a national check on health literacy. In submitting its pre-budget submission to the Federal Government, the ASMI called for greater investment in self-care, the elevation of health literacy to a national priority and incentives to increase access to medicines. ASMI is …

When people think of going to the dentist, most cross their fingers that their dentist won’t recommend a filling, but many don’t consider the possibility of oral cancer. On World Cancer Day (February 4), the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is recommending that Australians schedule regular check-ups with their dentist which …

Innovative pharmacist Kirrily Chambers was honoured at the UTS gala dinner for her pioneering work as the first credentialled diabetes educator pharmacist in Australia. After campaigning for three years, Kirrily Chambers broke new ground when she became Australia’s first pharmacist to become a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) in 2009. Since …

The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has today welcomed the new operational guidelines for the Community Service Obligation (CSO) funding pool that underpins government policy for the distribution of PBS medicines. The updated CSO deeds, which are unique agreements between individual wholesalers and the Department of Health, outline how strict …