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Pharmacy Swine Flu Trial Moves Into Phase II – Pharmaceutical Society Of Australia
The first phase of a swine flu vaccination program trial conducted in Tasmania by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Department of Health and Human Services has proved popular with the community. Phase II of the pandemic vaccination program will now be rolled out to allow pharmacy-based clinics to support other elements of the swine flu vaccination program…
Ongoing Support Needed For Medical Practices To Process Electronic Medicare Claims, Australia
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that the increase in electronic Medicare rebate claiming announced by the Government is a good case to introduce ongoing financial support to assist medical practices cover the administrative costs associated with electronic claiming…
Cataract Chaos Highlights Need For Proper Consultation With Medical Profession, Australia
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that the ongoing chaos over Medicare patient rebates for cataract surgery stresses the need for proper meaningful consultation with the medical profession before cuts or changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) are considered, not after the event.
Pharmaceutical Society Of Australia Supports Draft National Pain Strategy
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has welcomed the release of the initial draft of the National Pain Strategy. PSA National Vice President and the only pharmacy representative on to the National Pain Summit Leaders’ Meeting, Dr Lisa Nissen, said that PSA supported the intent of the draft strategy and looked forward to seeing the strategy finalised.
RACGP Disappointed By New Mental Health Training Policy, Australia
Around 20% of adult Australians, or one in five people, will experience a mental illness at some stage in their lives and 7.6% of GP consultations relate to a problem of a psychological character. Many more GP consultations indirectly involve mental health issues. General practitioners are highly skilled and provide a critical part of the mental health care system in Australia.
Pain Relievers And Asthma – Pharmacy Guide Launched, Australia
The National Asthma Council Australia has launched an up-to-date resource for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants to aid in recommending and dispensing analgesics to people with asthma and reduce the confusion associated with aspirin/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and asthma.
Largest Clinical Trial To Test Benefits Of Aspirin In Australia
Researchers at Monash University and the United States-based Berman Center for Outcomes and Clinical Research will lead an international clinical trial to test whether taking aspirin contributes to good health in the elderly. The trial, ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE), has been awarded US$50 million from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, the peak health funding body in the United States.
ANF Welcomes Launch Of Vaccination Campaign, Australia
The ANF has welcomed the launch of the national pandemic influenza vaccination campaign as an important step in protecting the Australian community from the spread of H1N1 virus. ANF Federal secretary Ged Kearney said Health Minister Nicola Roxon acted swiftly to implement the vaccination campaign in the best interests of the nation. Nurses and midwives need to be aware of the guidelines around administering the vaccine and can access these
Doctors Overwhelmingly Doing The Right Thing By Medicare, Australia
Despite a few hysterical and misleading headlines in today’s papers, Medicare Australia’s National Compliance Program report provides compelling evidence that Australia’s doctors are overwhelmingly doing the right thing by Medicare.
Australian Medical Association Wins Key Changes To Medicare Audit Arrangements, Australia
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said that persistent AMA lobbying and working with Government had resulted in important changes to the Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Bill 2009, which was introduced in Parliament today. The Bill gives Medicare Australia the power to obtain documents from doctors to substantiate Medicare rebates, which includes handing over private and personal patient details if necessary as evidence for auditing of Medicare claims.
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