THE United Kingdom has a liberal
policy on e-cigarettes with the
Royal College of Physicians saying
the “nicotine itself is not especially
hazardous” making them a suitable
substitute for cigarettes.
Consequently 38% of smokers
have used the devices to quit with
about one fifth achieving one-year
abstinence, a recent study has
shown, reports the MJA.
The best results have been
achieved in conjunction with
behavioural support, the study said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 21 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 21 Jan 16
THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has formally expressed its concerns regarding the potential merger between Sigma and Chemist Warehouse (PD 07 Dec 2023) to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
FROM 01 May, pharmacists will be able to dispense Verzenio (abemaciclib) through the PBS to treat Australian patients with an invasive form of early breast cancer that is at high risk of recurring after initial treatment.
BREAST Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has welcomed a PBAC recommendation to subsidise the breast cancer drug Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for HER2-low metastatic breast cancer on the PBS.
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