The proposed implementation of the GP co-payment has been a hot topic of late, bringing significant attention to government healthcare subsidies. Following the latest Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) announcement, Pharmacy News reported pharmacists have taken to Social Media to voice their opinions about the scheme, and its potential implications for the future of medicine. According…

“Please, don’t worry so much because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky, when the stars are strung across the velvety night. When a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day, make…

“There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.” ― Kahlil Gibran Described as “an essential element in the diet of humans,” salt is one of the most common food preservatives, and a mineral found stored in almost every kitchen world-wide. Throughout history, salt has been used…

Fist bump Noun a gesture of greeting or affirmation in which two people lightly tap each other’s clenched fist. Verb greet (someone) by lightly tapping their clenched fist with one’s own. Since 2008 this uncommon greeting has grown in popularity, partly due to the US President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama. During a…

Today, August 4, marks the beginning of Dental Health Week, an initiative from the Australian Dental Association (ADA) focusing on promotion and raising awareness around oral and dental health. This year the campaign centres on ‘Sugar Bandits.’ A ‘Sugar Bandit’ is a parent, grandparent, or family member who uses sugary foods as a ‘treat’ to…