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Changes to the regulations on the sale of e-cigarettes could prevent the “floodgates” from opening for sales in pharmacies, according to the president of the AMA WA

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Medical organisations have welcomed changes to strengthen WA's anti-vaping laws, saying they will prevent “rogue pharmacists” from becoming tobacco retailers. Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson made the announcement on Wednesday, just a week before the federal government's law easing the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes comes into force.

Premier Roger Cook denies low supply of IV fluids, while AMA WA warns against hospitals cutting back on products

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The Western Australian Medical Association is at odds with the state government over its claim that hospitals have enough intravenous fluids, even though the state's main children's hospital issued a directive this week to conserve the vital fluids. Michael Page, president of the Australian Medical Association WA, expressed concern that some hospitals were having to … Read more

Intravenous fluid deprivation has ‘tremendous’ impact on WA patients, AMA claims

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A shortage of intravenous fluids is having a “huge” impact on patients in WA, forcing clinics to cancel procedures such as iron infusions, according to the state's medical association. Nationwide shortages of IV products such as saline and other additives used in routine and emergency surgeries and resuscitations have prompted some doctors to warn that … Read more