Improving Dermatology Skills
Australia22 February 2012 It is well known that low vitamin D levels lead to osteomalacia and it is well accepted that vitamin D is important in the maintenance of bone health and in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. However, many additional…
Real Impact of Pharmacies on Ageing Population
Australia16th Feb,2012 Delegates to the 2012 Offshore Refresher Conference will hear of the impact on pharmacies of an ageing population and how the attendant rise in medical costs for individuals as they get older affects health costs. In a presentation…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.6 22nd Feb.,2012
Australia22nd Feb,2012 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has updated the public and health care professionals about the regulatory status of dextropropoxyphene-containing painkillers after a preliminary decision by the Administrative Appeals…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.5 15th Feb.,2012
Australia15th Feb,2012 The Gillard Government will set up a new $5 million national electronic records system to combat abuse of controlled drugs including prescription painkillers. The Electronic Recording and Reporting of Controlled Drugs system will…
PBS Spending Growth is Well Below Government’s Own Target
AustraliaFebruary 2012 Medicines Partnership of Australia For the PBS to be able to continue to provide Australians with access to subsidised medicines, both new and existing, while growing at less than the rate of inflation is an extraordinary achievement.…
Continued Dispensing to Benefit Patients
Australia16 February 2012 The National Health Amendment (Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement Initiatives) Bill 2011 implements two key initiatives of the Pharmacy Agreement, both of which will deliver better health outcomes for Australian consumers. Continued…
Asia Pacific Conference on National Medicine Polices
AustraliaThe Asia Pacific Conference on National Medicines Policies will take place in Sydney, Australia from 26 to 29 May 2012. This conference is being held in collaboration with NPS: Better choices, Better health (Australia's independent quality…
Gallipoli Tour Offer for Refresher Conference Delegates
Australia5 February 2012 Delegates at this year’s 2012 PSA Offshore Refresher Conference will have the opportunity to attend a post-conference tour to Gallipoli, one of the most significant historical sites for Australians. In fact, no trip to Turkey…
PSA Calls for More Investment in Aboriginal Heath and Chronic Disease
Australia30 January 2011 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has presented a 2012-13 Budget submission proposing the Australian Government provide funding of $6.3 million for the introduction of a federally-funded pilot program aimed at improving…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.4 8th Feb.,2012
Australia8th Feb.,2012 Health Minister Tanya Plibersek issued the following statement this week: The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN), a national primary care organisation, will form on 1 July 2012, a new national body for Medicare Locals–…