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TWC hails its suppliers
Friday | Sep 16 2022TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) this week paid tribute to the "dedication and commitment of a strong supplier network", with more than 250 supplier partners attending the group's Partners in Excellence forum in Melbourne.
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Albury compounder plots national network
Friday | Sep 16 2022BORDER Compounding Pharmacy in Albury, NSW has rebranded as Formulae, with owner Ben Eshelby saying the change "provides a platform for a national network of compounding pharmacies committed to providing a range of individually tailored health, wellness and skincare solutions".
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NPS funding decision ‘misinformed’
Thursday | Sep 15 2022MINISTER for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler's decision to go ahead with the Coalition's pre-election Budget plan to defund NPS MedicineWise, has disappointed many in the pharmacy and wider health sector.
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Owners must know their business
Thursday | Sep 15 2022PHARMACY owners are being warned that they must maintain oversight of the operations of their stores, or risk facing regulatory action for incidents related to employees.
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Cost neutral e-scripts essential: Guild
Thursday | Sep 15 2022PHARMACISTS, prescribers and patients should not be expected to cover costs associated with electronic prescriptions, under future arrangements for the system, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone, believes.
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Defunding NPS ‘a backwards step’
Wednesday | Sep 14 2022MOVES to defund NPS MedicineWise announced by the Coalition Government as part of its pre-election Budget measures will go ahead (PD 05 Apr).
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Paracetamol scheduling under review
Wednesday | Sep 14 2022CONCERNS about the appropriateness of the current scheduling of paracetamol has prompted the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to launch a public consultation about proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard.
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Colloquium commits to students
Wednesday | Sep 14 2022PHARMACY and nursing organisations have committed to preparing students to be not just work-ready, but to drive change in primary care.
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Get rego ready: Board
Tuesday | Sep 13 2022PHARMACY students who are set to complete their university training within the next three months and have their internship year arrangements signed off, can now apply to the Pharmacy Board of Australia for provisional registration.
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ATAGI bivalent advice
Tuesday | Sep 13 2022MODERNA'S bivalent COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA 1) is being recommended as an alternative booster dose for patients aged 18 years and older, by the Australia Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).