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Mar 22, 2024 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | Jacinta L Johnson
Urinary tract infections can be a minor medical annoyance or lead to a hospital stay – especially for older people. If you think you might have a urinary tract infection (UTI) you need prompt advice and often antibiotics. But it can be difficult to get an appointment with your doctor at short notice, especially in rural areas. Now trained pharmacists in most Australian states are able to review your symptoms and supply antibiotics if appropriate.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | Jacinta L Johnson
Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. It’s very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and over a quarter of Australian women report hair thinning by the same age. It’s often genetic. But if you’ve noticed hair loss and are worried by it, see a GP or dermatologist for a diagnosis before trying any treatments.
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Mar 17, 2024 | 
hashtag.net.au | Jacinta L Johnson
Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. It’s very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and over a quarter of Australian women report hair thinning by the same age. It’s often genetic. But if you’ve noticed hair loss and are worried by it, see a GP or dermatologist for a diagnosis before trying any treatments.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Jacinta L Johnson
Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. It's very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and over a quarter of Australian women report hair thinning by the same age. It's often genetic. But if you've noticed hair loss and are worried by it, see a GP or dermatologist for a diagnosis before trying any treatments.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Jacinta L Johnson
Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. It’s very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and over a quarter of Australian women report hair thinning by the same age. It’s often genetic. But if you’ve noticed hair loss and are worried by it, see a GP or dermatologist for a diagnosis before trying any treatments.
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Jacinta L Johnson
生活成本危机可能会促使一些澳大利亚人寻找更便宜的药品，尤其是那些药品没有补贴或一些人没有澳大利亚国民医保卡（Medicare card）的情况下。 他们的选择包括从海外购买药品，这一过程被称为“个人进口”。 以下是相关内容，以及你需要了解的健康和法律风险。 许多澳大利亚人，尤其是那些长期患病的人，发现越来越难以负担医疗费用。 澳大利亚统计局报告称，与2021-22年度的人数占比（3.5%）相比，2022-23年度因费用问题而推迟或不去看全科医生的人数比例（7%）翻了一番。 READ MORE 2022年发布的一项针对1.1万多人的调查发现，超过五分之一的人由于费用原因而没有获得处方药物。 对于持有澳大利亚国民医保卡的人来说，通常最好（也最便宜）的是在本地购买药物，特别是如果你还持有优惠卡（concession card）的话。 不过，对于某些高价药品，个人进口可能会更便宜。这是指个人安排将药品直接从海外供应商寄给他们。 2023 年的一项研究发现，1.8% 的 45 岁及以上澳大利亚人在过去 12 个月中进口过处方药。 近一半的受访对象表示，为了省钱，他们会考虑进口药品。...
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Jacinta L Johnson
La crisis del costo de vida puede estar llevando a algunos australianos a buscar medicamentos más baratos, especialmente si esos medicamentos no están subsidiados o las personas no cuentan con una tarjeta de Medicare. Las opciones pueden incluir comprar sus medicamentos en el extranjero, un proceso llamado importación personal. Otras personas también utilizan esta opción para importar medicamentos que no están disponibles en Australia. Pero, ¿conoces lo que implica importar medicamentos?
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Feb 18, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Jacinta L Johnson
قد تدفع أزمة تكلفة المعيشة بعض الأستراليين إلى البحث عن أدوية أرخص، خاصة إذا لم تكن هذه الأدوية مدعومة أو لم يكن لدى الأشخاص بطاقة Medicare. يمكن أن تشمل الخيارات شراء أدويتهم من الخارج، في عملية تسمى الاستيراد الشخصي. يستخدم آخرون أيضًا هذا الخيار لاستيراد الأدوية غير المتوفرة في أستراليا. إليك ما تحتاج إلى معرفته حول المخاطر الصحية والقانونية حول هذا الأمر. صعوبات أزمة تكلفة المعيشةيجد العديد من الأستراليين، وخاصة الذين يعانون من أمراض طويلة الأمد، صعوبة متزايدة في تحمل تكاليف الرعاية الصحية.
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Feb 18, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Jacinta L Johnson
The cost-of-living crisis may be driving some Australians to look for cheaper medicines, especially if those medicines are not subsidised or people don’t have a Medicare card. Options can include buying their medicines from overseas, in a process called “personal importation”. Others also use this option to import medicine that is not available in Australia. Here’s what’s involved and what you need to know about the health and legal risks.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
agedcareinsite.com.au | Emily Reeve |Jacinta L Johnson |Janet K. Sluggett |Kate O'Hara
Emily Reeve, Monash University; Jacinta L Johnson, University of South Australia; Janet Sluggett, University of South Australia, and Kate O'Hara, University of NewcastlePeople are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than ever before. As societies continue to grow older, one pressing concern is the use of multiple medications, a phenomenon known as polypharmacy.
