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The 2016 “Prescrire Prize” is awarded three noteworthy books
http://english.prescrire.org/en/81/168/52110/0/NewsDetails.aspx Each year Prescrire awards prizes to works of particular interest to the general public and/or healthcare professionals. The 2016 prize goes to three books: Vulnerable migrants/foreigners – healthcare and assistance. A practical guide for professionals. Published by The Committee for Refugees’ Health. Available … Continue reading
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Vancouver meeting on evaluation of industry-led Access to Medicines Initiatives
A discussion session ‘Rigorous evaluation of industry-led Access to Medicines programs in low- and middle-income countries’ will be held on Nov 16th 7:00-8:15am the Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. The session has two main objectives: 1. To review the quality of … Continue reading
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Australian Pharmacy practices: new Checkout video
Seems you can buy anything at a pharmacy these days. But are pharmacists breaking their own code of conduct? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTcLpY3MWPk This ‘Checkout’ video released on August 4, satirises the conflict between the professional and commercial roles of pharmacy. In particular, … Continue reading
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ANZAAS Medal For Ken Harvey
The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science has awarded Dr Ken Harvey the 2016 ANZAAS Medal. The medal is awarded annually for services for the advancement of science or administration and organisation of scientific activities, or … Continue reading
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Consumers call for Separation of Prescribing and Dispensing in Malaysia
In Malaysia the practice of medical practitioners dispensing prescribed medicines is ingrained. For many years the Pharmacy profession has been trying to explain the important role of pharmacists to politicians, the public and medical practitioners. The Consumers Association of Penang … Continue reading
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Vale Andrew Herxheimer, 1925-2016
Andrew Herxheimer, one of our original HAI supporters died on Sunday February 21, at the age of 90. We wish his wife Christine and daughters Charlotte and Sophie all the strength in this difficult period. Below is the tribute to Andrew prepared by Dato … Continue reading
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Annamalai University Newsletters
Dr Guru Mohanta has shared the latest two issues of the Annamalai University Medicines Information Newsletters
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TPP negotiators still meeting
September 21, SumOfUs (a movement of consumers, workers and shareholders to counterbalance the growing power of large corporations) reported a meeting in July in Maui to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. SumOfUs helped organize a major protest that succeeded … Continue reading
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Australian TV Channel Bans TPP information advertisement
Channel 9 has banned the new TV ad from airing during the evening news — and they refuse to say why. The ad simply shows, in irreverent fashion, what the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will mean for Australian families. The Abbott government … Continue reading
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WHO: Resisting corporate influence
Third World Resurgence #298/299 (June/July 2015) focusses on Resisting Corporate Influence in WHO WHO shackled: Donor control of the World Health Organisation By David Legge Since the 1990s, concern has grown that the integrity and independence of the World Health … Continue reading
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