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Category Archives: Choosing wisely
New WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia
https://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/dementia/guidelines_risk_reduction/en/ Relevant to concerns about FSANZ Standard 2.6.5 which has allowed products such as Souvanaid® and Ceretain® to be self-assessed and promoted for the dietary management of Alzheimer’s dementia or related mild cognitive impairment. On supplements, WHO says: Vitamins B … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Choosing wisely, Complementary medicine, Natural Therapies
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Ceretain, cognitive impairment, food-medicine interface, FSANZ Standard 2.6.5, Grunbiotics, Mediterranean diet, Nutricia, Souvenaid, WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia
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MJA Insight: Two new articles on Food-Medicine regulation
Where food meets medicine: reform needed Junk food advertising to kids: the list of shame See also: FSANZ Sports Supplements Roundtable: Report on Discussions and Next Steps by
Posted in Advertising, Choosing wisely, Complementary medicine, Food
Tagged Coco pops, Junk food, MJA Insight, Sports supplements, TGA
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TGA fails to act on illegal sports supplements
ABC story at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-30/canberra-fitness-community-not-fazed-by-sarms-health-risk/10930470 But, this problem was publicised last year and a complaint sent to the TGA And there are more complaints to the TGA that have not been dealt with: These are illegally supplied and promoted products by … Continue reading
Lectures in Canberra; ANU & FSANZ
In Canberra from 25th-27th March 2019 staying at University House, a guest of the ANU. Two lectures to ANU BHSc students: Antibiotic Resistance: A Threat to Global Health Health Activism: A Case Study of Health Action International Asia Pacific One … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Choosing wisely, Complementary medicine, Education, HAIAP, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Promotion
Tagged ANU, FMIGT
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A global investigation into medical device harm
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) latest investigation: The Implant Files. Everything you need to know about, “The Implant Files” Medical Devices Harm Patients Worldwide As Governments Fail On Safety Medtech Giant Pushes Boundaries As Casualties Mount And Sales … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Choosing wisely, Education, Medical Devices
Tagged 510(k), Abbott, ABC Background Briefing, Bayer, Breast implants, Da Vinci Robotic surgical system, Defibrillators, Essure contraceptive device, Heart Valve, Hip Implants, Implant Files, implanted infusion pumps, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Pacemakers, Sawyer Extractor™ Pump for Snake Bite, TAVR, TGA, Transvaginal mesh
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U3A Melbourne City Short Course, Term 4
Health Care Interventions – Choosing Wisely Course Leader: Dr Ken Harvey Dates: Thursday October 8th – November 26th, 2015 Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Venue: GAA House, Lecture room 3 (the Museum Room) ground floor 8 sessions, 25 places | Repeated … Continue reading
U3A Melbourne City Short Courses
http://www.u3amelbcity.org.au/ Health Care Interventions – Choosing Wisely – Dr Ken Harvey THURSDAY, 10.00 – 12.00 16th April – 4th June GAA House 8 sessions, 25 places Medical advances have helped many of us live longer and have a better quality of … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing wisely, Complementary medicine, Education
Tagged Choosing wisely, Medical interventions, U3A
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