The theme of this year’s World Tobacco Day (Sunday 31 May 2020) was ‘Protecting Youth from Industry Manipulation’, and with growing evidence showing that smokers are more likely to develop a severe case of COVID-19 if the contract the virus, quitting is more important than ever.
It’s known that there is no safe level of tobacco consumption and its use...
While dating apps such as Tinder have risen in popularity over the years, concerns are emerging that their use could be linked to rising gonorrhoea transmission rates.
A new study published in American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, which looked at the “changing epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Australia” (Ellis et al., 2020) found that the rates of gonorrhoea transmission has significantly...
Dubbed 'Virtual PATY', for the first time in the event's 14-year history, the 2020 Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) will go ahead entirely online, with nominations for the award open from 1 June 2020 at: pharmacyassistants.com/paty.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis, says that now, more than ever, we need to recognise and celebrate...
There have been calls by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for the Government to prioritise the annual distribution of influenza vaccines...
TerryWhite Chemmart has increased its flu stock capacity to help more Australians get vaccinated against influenza.
As lockdown restrictions gradually ease and Australians slowly adjust...
Media Release
27 May 2020
Seqirus Australia is pleased to confirm that additional supplies of flu vaccinations have started to roll out across the country –...
Media Release
27 May 2020
A new working together agreement between the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) and NPS MedicineWise has been launched setting out...
GSK has urged pharmacists to prepare for the change in classification of all modified release paracetamol products, including Panadol Osteo, from Pharmacy Medicine (Schedule...
Service Integrity, a leading mystery shopping and research company, published COVID-19 nationwide retail survey results. The study was conducted to answer the questions many...
Media Release
5 May 2020
Pharmacists can dispense electronic prescriptions (ePrescriptions) directly from Minfos Dispense without having to integrate with new software or significantly change existing...
Media Release
1 June 2020
A recent study led by Monash University shows that integrating geriatric assessment with cancer treatment can reduce unplanned hospital admissions and...
ACON, said to be NSW’s leading HIV prevention organisation, has launched a new, free HIV testing service that will support gay men and men who have sex with men (cis and trans) test for HIV from the comfort of their own home.
A convenient and contactless way to test for HIV, you will allow men to virtually connect with a...
Media Release
2 June 2020
Could sleep be the competitive advantage needed to win the AFL Premiership Cup?
St Kilda fans will be hoping so, as the Melbourne-based football club partners with Monash University’s Turner Institute to explore off-field ways to enhance player recovery and performance through various sleep techniques and programs.
As part of an industry-led project, funded by a grant from...
Australian women are encouraged to continue getting regular check-ups for breast cancer to avoid potentially thousands of dollars in increased treatment costs.
The more advanced the cancer, the higher the cost to the government and individual, a new Monash University study shows.
A new study by Monash Business School investigated the costs absorbed by governments and individuals associated with screen-detected and...
Media Release
30 May 2020
An opinion piece by the Australian Government’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine.
As we continue to work our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been considerable discussion in the media about the impact the virus is having on our mental health – and may have on our suicide rates.
For some Australians,...
'Age is nothing. Attitude is everything!'
On Tuesday 11 March 2020 a sisterhood of 25 inspirational women took to the runway at the Virgin Australia...
Priceline Pharmacy will host Australia’s first beauty runway for charity.
The runway has been created to raise funds for the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation at the...
This spring Australians are encouraged to shop Australian-made by looking out for the Australian Made logo when shopping for beauty and personal care products.
Research...
