A NEW report from the Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare
predicts a significant rise in new
cases of end-stage kidney disease
(ESKD) treated with dialysis or
kidney transplantation over the
next decade.
The main contributing factors to
the increase are Australia’s ageing
population along with increasing
rates of diabetes.
The Pharmacist Coalition for
Health Reform has responded to
the figures by calling for a greater
role for pharmacists in the
management of chronic disease.
PCHR spokesperson, PSA ceo
Lisel Wett, said pharmacists were
“currently being under utilised and
can play a crucial role working
alongside other health care
professionals to help patients
managing chronic illnesses such as
diabetes and kidney disease”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 16 Sep 11 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 16 Sep 11
AUSTRALIA needs more pharmacists than ever, in the face of an ageing population and rising healthcare demands, according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
INTERN pharmacists from Monash University are set to join Victoria’s immunisation workforce under a new Secretary Approval by the Victorian Health Department.
VIRTUAL care delivered through telephone or video conference has now embedded itself as a core component of healthcare delivery in NSW, new market reports released today have revealed.
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