Headlines
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Victorian hospitals’ cyber risks exposed
Friday | Jun 14 2019WEAKNESSES in data security procedures used by hospitals have been exposed by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO).
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Antibiotics polluting rivers
Friday | Jun 14 2019RIVER systems around the world are under threat from antibiotic pollution, a global study reveals.
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Under-prescribing leads to heart attack
Thursday | Jun 13 2019SIGNIFICANT variations in prescribing and low rates of prescribing and dispensing of key Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule (PBS) medicines for patients who have already experienced a heart attack or stroke are placing patients at high risk of another, according to results published in the Delivering better cardiac outcomes in Victoria report.
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TGA – When is “natural” unnatural?
Thursday | Jun 13 2019COMPLEMENTARY medicines (CMs) are often tagged with the descriptor "natural," "naturally derived" or "sourced from nature" implying safety claims, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) states.
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Registration growth continues
Thursday | Jun 13 2019PHARMACIST registration numbers have continued to grow in the first quarter of 2019, newly released data from the Pharmacy Board of Australia reveals.
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Award for Men’s Health Downunder
Thursday | Jun 13 2019CANBERRA pharmacy, Men's Health Downunder, has been named as the ACT Men's Health Award winner.
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Academic wary of S3 pill
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019ALLOWING pharmacists to dispense the oral contraceptive pill over-the-counter (OTC) will potentially put women's health at risk, an academic claims.
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Jelly Bean Ball raises $383k
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019THE annual DANII Foundation Jelly Bean Ball, supporting people living with diabetes, was held Sat 01 Jun at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney, and saw more than 420 guests in attendance as well as 40 volunteers.
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Coroner recommends DORA for S3/4s
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019PHARMACISTS should be required to record all sales of schedule three and four medicines, an Australian Capital Territory (ACT) coroner believes.
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Hospital pharmacy update
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has welcomed the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government's record commitment to its hospital pharmacy workforce, referencing the ACT Budget 2019-20 contains nearly $8 million over four years to upgrade facilities and employ new staff in the Canberra Hospital pharmacy department.
