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Federal Government scraps plans for Australian School Vaccination Registry – November 7, 2016
In the 2015/16 Federal Budget, the Federal Government allocated $26 million to boost vaccination rates in Australia, including a new Australian Schools Vaccination Register designed to record all adolescent vaccinations provided through school programs for 2017. On Friday, November 4, 2016, the Department of Health announced via a media release that it was scrapping its…
Read More#GHPRConnects: Top 5 best things about working in health + wellness PR in Sydney
I’ve been in Sydney, Australia for just about two weeks now as a part of the GLOBALHealthPR® Professional Exchange Program. While I’ve done “heaps” of touristy things like check out sweeping views of the city from the Sydney Tower Eye, watch surfers catch some waves at Manly Beach and hang out with koalas at the…
Read MoreAPOTEX RUNNER-UP AT 2016 ASMI DIAMOND AWARDS
Australia’s number one generic medicines company, Apotex clinched runner-up in the “Excellence in Pharmacy Sales – under $100 Million award” at the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) 2016 Diamond Awards held last night at Le Montage, Sydney. The ASMI sales awards recognise ASMI member companies based on highest overall satisfaction metrics, including ‘quality use of…
Read MorePublic invited to comment on the Fifth National Australian Mental Health Plan
Every year one-in-five Australians will experience some form of mental illness, and in our lifetimes, one-in-two of us will live with mental illness. With the burden of mental illness continuing to rise, the Federal Government is currently drafting a plan to address some of the issues reportedly contributing to the soaring rates of mental illness…
Read MoreGovernment grants Australian pharmacy “transformative opportunity” to deliver primary care services
Federal Health Minister, The Hon. Sussan Ley MP has announced that the government’s $50 million Pharmacy Trial program will commence in November 2016. The in-pharmacy Diabetes Screening Services trial will randomly-select 360 metro, regional, and rural pharmacies across Australia as participants. The program requests patients to use a validated AUSDRICK questionnaire to test their risk…
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