Each year, approximately 230 people will develop lung cancer because of past exposure to silica dust at work.
Cancer Council is delighted to welcome the announcement to ban engineered stone, which will ultimately protect thousands of Australian workers.
This #InternationalVolunteersDay we celebrate the 20,000-plus Cancer Council volunteers.
Hit the like button to show your appreciation for volunteers worldwide! 👏✊
Polypharmacy is neither inherently good nor bad
Please do not believe in singular judgements based on arbitrary numbers!
What is important is whether polypharmacy is appropriate, effective, & realistic, and what matters to the person receiving it
A new report from @AlcoholChangeAU highlights an urgent need for government action. Many Australians remain unaware of the health harms caused by alcohol. It found less than half (46%) of Australians know that alcohol causes cancer.
Find out more: https://t.co/N44tKyZwMP
Cancer Council welcomes the Australian Cancer Plan, bringing the cancer sector together to advance cancer research, prevention and early detection and give all Australians affected by all cancer types the best chance to access high-quality treatment, care and support.
Today the @ausgov and @Mark_Butler_MP took a critical step in the fight against Big Tobacco.
The new legislation will protect Australians against harm caused by tobacco products.
To everyone involved – we thank you and applaud you.
Ten-Year Trends in Psychotropic Prescribing and Polypharmacy in Australian General Practice Patients with and without Dementia https://t.co/vuOg1kx1wk #mdpijcm via @JCM_MDPI
Promising pilot study in Irish general practice shows embedded pharmacist lead reviews of patients on 10+ medications identified 163 opportunities for #deprescribing + significant cost savings over 6 months. Supports feasibility of collaborative practice https://t.co/4X3PCQkum6
PSA’s vision is to see every Australian has access to safe, quality and effective healthcare through optimising the role of pharmacists in the Australian healthcare system, and our mission is to embed, equip and enable pharmacists to be at the forefront of healthcare in Australia