ACCORDING to the Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare
report mentioned in yesterday’s PD,
the overall cancer death rate in
Australia fell by 16% between
1982 and 2007, from 209 to 176
deaths per 100,000 people.
This drop in mortality rates was
observed for all of the most
common types of cancer, except
lung cancer in women, for which
the death rate rose by 56%
between 1982 and 2007.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 17 Dec 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 17 Dec 10
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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