News
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Concerning rise in medical misinformation
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025MEDICAL misinformation and disinformation have increased over the past five years, leading to a decrease in patients taking medicines as prescribed and a rise in vaccine hesitancy.
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Driving for mental health
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025HEAVY rain and challenging conditions did not dampen the spirits of the Life Pharmacy Group (LPG) and Independent Pharmacies of Australia (IPA) team that hit the road for the 10th annual Beyond Bitumen Rally, raising funds and awareness for Beyond Blue.
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Med cannabis and driving safety
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025AN AUSTRALIAN study on long-term medicinal cannabis users has found that consumption does not affect performance across a range of cognitive tests involved with driving.
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Latex-free tape
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025BODY Plus is joining the Juno Labs stable of brands, with latex-free sports tapes available in a variety of sizes and colours.
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Send us your pollie pics
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025WITH election campaigning drawing to a close, we'd love to hear about the local candidates and senators who have visited your pharmacy.
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Advocating for rural healthcare
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025RECOGNISED as Australian Pharmacist of the Year 2010 and with numerous other awards and accolades, Karalyn Huxhagen is a highly experienced community and consultant pharmacist dedicated to rural and regionalhealthcare.
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Protect asthma patients from flu
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025THE National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) are urging health professionals to talk to their asthma patients about why they need to get the flu vaccine without delay.
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New OP guideline
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025NEW Australian guidelines on osteoporosis (OP) stop short of recommending widespread screening for the condition, saying there is a lack of supporting evidence.
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IPA hires new CCO
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025INDEPENDENT Pharmacies Australia (IPA) has hired Jonathan Layton as its Chief Commercial Officer to spearhead its latest growth objectives.
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Dispensary Corner 30 Apr 25
Wednesday | Apr 30 2025MOST of us wouldn't turn to a glass of bubbly to ease heart health worries, but apparently you wouldn't be amiss if you did.
