PGA Newsletter – Vol.1 No.29 November 2011
AustraliaGuild mourns passing of former National Councillor The Pharmacy Guild is mourning the passing last week of former National Councillor from South Australia, Barry Schultz (pictured left with Guild National President Kos Sclavos and Federal Minister…
Continued Dispensing in Best Interests of Patients
Australia24 November 2011 The move towards continued dispensing of medicines by pharmacists in defined circumstances will deliver better health outcomes for Australian consumers and should be supported by Federal Parliament. Continued dispensing is one…
Consumers Forum Mixed Up on Pharmacy Agreement
Australia27 November 2011 The Consumers Health Forum has published an analysis of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement which welcomed the Agreement and applauded the level of consultation with consumers. The analysis, published in May 2010 at the time…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.1 No.28 November 2011
AustraliaAnnual Dinner address Community pharmacists are the essential link in our health system between doctors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals – of course Government fits in there somewhere! – and the people we all aim to serve, the millions…
Australian Pharmacist Newsletter – Vol.30, No. 12, December 2011
NewsCombination use of methotrexate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Methotrexate is a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) widely used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other systemic rheumatic disorders.…
Meeting of the Pharmacy Board of Australia – 25 November 2011
NewsThe Pharmacy Board of Australia met on 25 November 2011 in Fremantle, Western Australia. Meeting in Western Australia The Board conducted its November meeting in Western Australia. The two day visit also provided an opportunity to meet with…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.1 No.29 November 2011
NewsGuild mourns passing of former National Councillor The Pharmacy Guild is mourning the passing last week of former National Councillor from South Australia, Barry Schultz (pictured left with Guild National President Kos Sclavos and Federal Minister…
Country Report 2011 – JAPAN
JapanCountry Report – JAPAN -By Japan Pharmaceutical Association Date of reporting： 27/09/2011 Period of report： February 2011- August 2011 Prepared by： Japan Pharmaceutical Association Section 1: Current Issues (e.g. health care…
Thirty Years Later, HIV Is Still Here
News23 November, 2011 At the end of 2010 it was estimated that there were about 34 million people living with HIV worldwide, and although global rates of HIV infection have fallen dramatically, there were still around 2.7 million new HIV infections…
PSA ACT Branch President Elected to Medicare Local
NewsACT Branch President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Professor Gabrielle Cooper, has been elected to the first ACT Medicare Local Board. Professor Cooper, who is Professor of Pharmacy, Associate Dean Clinical Engagement at the University…