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Capital Chemist names its top pharmacies
Wednesday | Dec 14 2022THE National Museum of Australia was the glittering venue for the Capital Chemist group's annual Christmas Party last weekend, with the gala event also seeing the presentation of the Capital Chemist Pharmacy of the Year awards.
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ACP launches accreditation training
Tuesday | Dec 13 2022THE Australasian College of Pharmacy (ACP) this morning announced it will offer accreditation training for all pharmacists from 2023 onwards.
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Referrals will be required for PCR tests
Tuesday | Dec 13 2022FEDERAL Health Minister Mark Butler yesterday launched a $2.8 billion plan towards "COVID normality", pledging to continue to support Australians who are impacted by COVID-19, but also transitioning to a requirement for a referral from a GP or nurse practitioner for PCR testing.
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PBS fraudster forced to repay $1.9m
Tuesday | Dec 13 2022A pharmacist in Brisbane has been ordered to pay almost $2 million under an enforcement order from the Australian Federal Police's (AFP) Criminal Asset Confiscation Taskforce (CACT).
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Monash leads pharmacology research
Monday | Dec 12 2022PHARMACOLOGY education globally is set for improvements, after a new study co-led by Monash University's Professor Paul White, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (pictured).
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Chemist Warehouse honours excellence
Monday | Dec 12 2022CHEMIST Warehouse last week hosted its 2022 Retail Awards for Excellence, with the virtual event now an annual fixture to "celebrate and honour the outstanding work of the community pharmacists, interns and pharmacy assistants within the business".
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Safer drug delivery method
Monday | Dec 12 2022RESEARCHERS in Japan have showcased a study confirming the potential for a "biocompatible polymer" to deliver vaccines and drugs with reduced risk of anaphylaxis, in a report published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.
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Priceline set to join Wesfarmers’ OnePass
Friday | Dec 9 2022PRICELINE Pharmacy customers are expected to gain access to free shipping, shopping exclusives and other benefits under the OnePass program operated by Wesfarmers, which acquired the brand as part of its Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) takeover last year.
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PSA honours Vic pharmacy leaders
Friday | Dec 9 2022THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) last night highlighted the impressive contribution of several Victorian pharmacists to the profession and health of their communities.
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New QUM publications out
Friday | Dec 9 2022THE Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has today released updates to three national quality use of medicines (QUM) publications, after a review and public consultation on the guiding principles alongside the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.