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Ruston talks recognition
Friday | Mar 15 2024SHADOW Health and Aged Care Minister Anne Ruston said yesterday that governments of the day need to recognise pharmacists as the highly trained healthcare professionals that they are.
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Dutton: “stick to your guts”
Friday | Mar 15 2024THE Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told attendees at APP2024 today that it's time to celebrate the 36,000 pharmacists and 70,000 staff across more than 5,000 local community pharmacies around Australia.
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Heads of Agreement signed for the 8CPA
Thursday | Mar 14 2024THIS morning, the Heads of Agreement for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) was signed with the Commonwealth Government, confirmed National Guild President Trent Twomey (pictured) at the opening session of APP2024 (PD breaking news).
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Pharmacy of the Year announced
Thursday | Mar 14 2024CAPITAL Chemist Southlands from the Australian Capital Territory has taken out the Guild's prestigious Pharmacy of the Year award at this morning's opening session of APP2024 (PD breaking news).
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Telehealth vape probe
Thursday | Mar 14 2024THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed it is investigating teleheath websites for "potentially unlawful" nicotine vape prescriptions, according to a new report from Sky News Australia.
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Thank you, more than ever
Thursday | Mar 14 2024THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced the theme of Thank Your Pharmacist Day for 2024, which takes place 21 Mar, as 'More than ever'.
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College launches PAs scope course
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024THE Australasian College of Pharmacy has just launched a short training course for pharmacy assistants to support the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot.
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TGA’s injectables update
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has now amended its guidelines on advertising of cosmetic injectables.
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FDA approves Wegovy for the heart
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024NOVO Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Fri for new implications of lowering the risk of stroke and heart attack in overweight or obese adults who do not have diabetes, Reuters has reported.
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ED trends’ reports show care issues
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024TWO new reports by the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) have confirmed what peak pharmacy bodies have been saying for a while - that people are turning up at NSW emergency departments (EDs) in record numbers needing the most urgent care, as they can't get to treatment from a GP in a reasonable amount of time.