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Taking care of knee osteoarthritis
Friday | Jun 20 2025KNEE braces, water therapy and exercise are the most beneficial non-drug therapies for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), according to a new meta-analysis of more than 100 clinical trials.
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ACSS payments automated
Friday | Jun 20 2025THE Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has advised that Additional Community Supply Support (ACSS) will be automated from 01 Jul 2025, after which time ACSS payments for eligible supplies will be included with regular PBS online claims payments.
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Pharmacists first
Friday | Jun 20 2025DIRECT Chemist Outlet (DCO) puts pharmacy owners first and delivers what matters.
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WA scope gets $1.3m boost
Friday | Jun 20 2025THE Western Australian Government has earmarked $1.3 million in its 2025-6 budget for a pilot program to expand pharmacist scope of practice.
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Diabetes costs health system $9.1b annually
Friday | Jun 20 2025AUSTRALIA'S diabetes epidemic is costing the health system $9.1 billion each year, which is almost three times more than previously thought, according to updated estimates from Diabetes Australia.
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Carotenoids head off screen eyes
Friday | Jun 20 2025NEW Australian research has reported that two natural antioxidants in the carotenoid family, lutein and zeaxanthin, may support the eye health of people who spend long hours in front of digital screens.
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Call to start conversation on continence
Thursday | Jun 19 2025WITH World Continence Week running from 16-22 Jun, Continence Health Australia is calling on pharmacists to start a conversation with people to help support early management of incontinence.
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The future of ED training
Thursday | Jun 19 2025WESTERN Sydney University has launched Australia's first healthcare education simulator, known as the Blended Learning Interactive Simulation (BLIS) Suite.
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DCO delivers
Thursday | Jun 19 2025DIRECT Chemist Outlet (DCO) puts pharmacy owners first and delivers what matters.
