Pharmacists Welcome an eHealth Future

8 may 2012 The commitment of funding in the Budget to continue the rollout of a national eHealth system has been welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.   Acting President of the PSA, Claire O’Reilly, said the $233.7 million…

Pharmacists Join Heart Campaign

6 May 2012 Pharmacists across Australia this week are helping to raise public awareness of heart attack warning signs by taking part in Heart Week (6-12 May) activities, particularly the new Heart Foundation program ‘Will you recognise your…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.17 8th May,2012

PBS expenditure estimates reduced by $2.1 billion The Budget highlights the success of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Reforms, implemented with the cooperation of the pharmaceutical industry, and negotiated in parallel with the Government…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.16 2nd May,2012

Harm minimisation in community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victoria Branch and independent not-for-profit health organisation Anex will sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Martin Didzys’ Pharmacy in Altona tomorrow. Both…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.15 26th Apr.,2012

Guild and NACCHO working together The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the PharmacyGuild of Australia have developed a joint position paper aimed at maintaining and improving access to important medicines…

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Scorecard

May 2012 - PBS expenditure now falling in real termsFigure 1 Recent PBS data shows no growth in real terms - Growth in government expenditure on the PBS in the 12 months to 31 March 2012 was just 0.8%. After adjusting for inflation, currently…

2012 PPhA National Convention Puts Quality and Safety of Medicines in Focus

The Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA), the only accredited professional organization of pharmacists in the Philippines had successfully held its National Convention last April 26-28, 2012 at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial…

Quick Take (05/10/12)

Main News: Record Attendance at Philippine Pharmacists Association Convention 2012 PPhA National Convention Puts Quality and Safety of Medicines in Focu Grandparents Galore!! WHO Report Reveals Teenagers Do Not Get a Fair Deal on Health Good…

IPSF-Issue Structure, Writing the Phuture 2012

IPSF would like to invite students, professionals, and recent graduates to write articles contributing thoughts, opinions, ideas, and experiences for the annual education publication "Phuture" which will be released during the IPSF World…

WHO Report Reveals Teenagers Do Not Get a Fair Deal on Health

02 May Should we be worried about teenagers? WHO/Europe has published the latest report from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, based on interviews with over 200 000 young people. The study collects data and produces…