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CSL renews pandemic supply contract
Friday | Mar 6 2026IN AN agreement announced yesterday, Australian vaccine manufacturer CSL Seqirus will supply Canada with 15 million doses of Australian-made advanced cell-based vaccines in the event of an influenza pandemic.
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Are you ready for FluMist?
Friday | Mar 6 2026PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited (PDL) has issued advice to pharmacists about the administration of the FluMist intranasal flu vaccine.
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CWH returns to Walk 4 Duchenne
Friday | Mar 6 2026FOUNDER of Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation, Elie Eid, yesterday began a four-day walking challenge to raise vital funds and awareness for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
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Wesfarmers opens new FNQ fulfilment centre
Thursday | Mar 5 2026WESFARMERS Health has opened a new fulfilment centre in Cairns, providing pharmacies across far north and regional Queensland with faster, more efficient access to medicine and health products.
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TWC awards recognise strength and capability
Thursday | Mar 5 2026TERRYWHITE Chemmart celebrated exceptional performance across its pharmacy network at its 2026 HEART Awards last night, with the highest honour, the National Pharmacy of the Year, presented to TerryWhite Chemmart Clare, in South Australia.
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Leafio hosts med cannabis tour
Thursday | Mar 5 2026LEADING medicinal cannabis distributor Leafio hosted more than 50 pharmacists for a behind-the-scenes tour of a GMP-licenced pharmaceutical grade medicinal cannabis production facility in Queensland.
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UN rises to the challenge of ageism
Thursday | Mar 5 2026THE first ever historic Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) meeting to protect the rights of older persons was held in Geneva in Feb, as global life expectancy increases with its challenges for health systems, economies and social structures.
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Standards review kicks off
Wednesday | Mar 4 2026WORK on reviewing and updating the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia has now started, with the first program advisory group meeting taking place yesterday.
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Tech takes front seat at TWC
Wednesday | Mar 4 2026THE annual TerryWhite Chemmart Conference, Shaping the Future of Care, kicked off on Mon with more than 1,000 pharmacists, pharmacy owners, retail managers and industry professionals gathering for the three-day event.
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Blooms celebrates 130th store in Douglas
Wednesday | Mar 4 2026BLOOMS the Chemist has opened its 130th store, with the local community of Douglas coming together on Sun to celebrate the pharmacy's new chapter as part of the network.
