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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Erin Michelle Threlfall |Peter Coomber |Jay Cutler |Rabia Khan
Today is Thank Your Pharmacist Day, and PSA national president Fei Sim says the profession should be 'front and centre' in all health policy discussions By Associate Professor Fei Sim, National President, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Every day and in every corner of the health system, pharmacists are stepping up. We are supporting our communities,This content is restricted to registered users only.
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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Rabia Khan |Ben Wishaw |James Tsaoucis
Sustainability in deprescribing is about more than the environment – it’s about whether changes made to a medicines regimen can be maintained, one expert says For Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s MedsAware Deprescribing Week (10-16 March 2025), the AJP spoke to Dr Lisa Kouladjijian O'Donnell, MedsAware Webinar Presenter, Lecturer Sydney Pharmacy School, and Australian Deprescribing Network DeputyThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Rabia Khan |Ben Wishaw |James Tsaoucis
Leading pharmacists are among those advocating for better access to palliative care medicines, including abolishing co-payments and incentivising domestic manufacturing Palliative Care Australia has welcomed the recent announcement regarding the domestic manufacture of IV fluids – but wants the government to add pain relief to this capability. Earlier this month, federal health minister Mark ButlerThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Rabia Khan |Ben Wishaw |James Tsaoucis
Ahead of the upcoming federal election, stakeholder groups are again calling for an investment in pandemic readiness, including an enhanced CDC The interim Centre for Disease Control must be transformed into a permanent and fit-for-purpose body, say the groups, on the fifth anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts fromThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Jan 4, 2025 | 
themorningnews.com | Rabia Khan
Tomiko Itooka, the Japanese woman recognized as the world’s oldest person, has passed away at the age of 116. She died in a nursing home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, officials confirmed. Itooka claimed the title of the world’s oldest person in August 2024 after the passing of Spain’s Maria Branyas Morera at 117. Born in May 1908—the same year the Ford Model T was introduced—Itooka lived through two world wars, multiple pandemics, and incredible technological advances.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
themorningnews.com | Rabia Khan
Tragedy struck the vibrant streets of New Orleans early this morning as a vehicle plowed into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon Streets. The tragic incident left ten dead and 30 injured, according to city emergency officials. The incident occurred around 3:00 AM local time and quickly turned chaotic when scores of people were found lying on the road. Witnesses claim the vehicle’s driver began firing a weapon before police returned fire, though officials have yet to confirm this chilling detail.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
themorningnews.com | Rabia Khan
What will humans look like in 50,000 years? It’s a mind-bending question that mixes science with speculation, but one thing is clear: our evolution isn’t done yet. While modern medicine and tech may seem to have paused evolution, experts like evolutionary geneticist Jason Hodgson argue it’s simply evolving in new ways. Over the last 50,000 years, humans have seen changes in traits like skin color, height, and hair texture.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
themorningnews.com | Rabia Khan
What you eat before bed could make or break your sleep quality, warns Rosey Davidson, author and sleep consultant at Just Chill Baby Sleep. Midnight snacking might seem satisfying, but choosing the wrong foods could lead to tossing and turning all night. “Food plays an important role in how well we sleep, as it can influence our hormones and digestion,” Davidson told The Mirror. First on the “no-go” list? Spicy foods.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
themorningnews.com | Rabia Khan
Australian researchers at RMIT University have developed an innovative method for detecting plastic waste on beaches through satellite imagery. Researchers of the institute used satellite imagery to differentiate how plastics, sand, and water reflect light on the beaches. The technique used by researchers successfully identified plastic pollution 600 kilometers above Earth’s surface.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
thediplomaticinsight.com | Rabia Khan
Johannesburg (TDI): South Africa has officially relocated Taiwan’s representative office from Pretoria to Johannesburg in a major diplomatic shift.This move is appreciated by China. South African officials have described this step as “standard diplomatic practice,” reinforcing the nation’s commitment to gaining foreign relations in line with evolving geopolitical dynamics. The decision made public earlier this week, comes amidst heightening tensions between Taiwan and China.
