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ASMI on ad claims
The Australian Self-Medication
CMs not going away - Guild PSA17 abstract call
THe Pharmaceutical Society
Industry yesterday raised concerns The $4.7 billion complementary standards are what are claimed. of Australia has called for the
about proposals to ditch the medicines industry is not going Quilty also noted key findings submission of abstracts for its
existing system requiring pre- away, no matter how much its from the CHOICE mystery shop upcoming PSA17 annual conference
approval of consumer advertising detractors huff and puff, according which saw visits to 240 pharmacies with selected abstracts to be
for non-prescription medicines. to Pharmacy Guild executive by consumers who approached the presented as part of the events
ASMI ceo Deon Schoombie said director David Quilty. dispensing counter and asked for Pioneering Clinical Practice and
as the complementary medicine His statement was part of a Guild advice on dealing with stress, with Research stream.
sector continued its rapid growth response to Mon nights ABC Four various products recommended. PSA17 is being conducted
the organisation acknowledged that Corners program, with Quilty CHOICEs conclusions included: in collaboration with the
the TGA had had to raise the bar saying the show and the associated To be fair to the pharmacists, they Commonwealth Pharmacists
on compliance measures. CHOICE mystery shop highlighted were confronted with a customer Association, meaning abstracts
While welcoming and supporting the importance of community prepared to purchase something will provide a unique opportunity
reforms proposed in the Medicines pharmacy in advising patients on all to help them it could be argued to network with potential
and Medical Devices Review (PD aspects of medicines. that by directing the customer collaborators and to have research
yesterday), Schoombie said ASMI At the Guild we believe it is to a product that the pharmacist presented on an international stage.
believed it would be sensible to see essential that consumers have believes might help, or at least do Abstracts must be submitted by Fri
how effective alternatives to pre- access to objective, informed no harm, the customer would be 26 May - more info at psa.org.au.
approvals were, before abolishing advice about complementary better off than if theyd chosen a
a system which we believe is an medicines, and by far the best random product themselves.
important compliance measure. place to obtain that advice is at a Quilty said the overwhelming
community pharmacy, he said. majority of community pharmacists
The constructive message to are motivated by genuine care and
Kava now legal in WA emerge from the Four Corners a desire to ensure the best possible
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