Headlines
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Codeine poisonings drop
Wednesday | Nov 27 2019THE rescheduling of all codeine-containing products as prescription-only medications from 01 Feb 2018 has been associated with a 53% drop in codeine-related presentations at a major Brisbane hospital's toxicology unit, according to research published in the MJA.
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Profession backs aged care funding
Tuesday | Nov 26 2019PHARMACY organisations are welcoming a Federal Government decision to allocate $25.5 million, which will increase access to medication management reviews (MMRs), and reduce the use of chemical restraints in aged care facilities.
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Sigma signs CWH FMCG business
Tuesday | Nov 26 2019PHARMACEUTICAL wholesaler Sigma Healthcare has inked a deal with the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse Group (CWH) to supply fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) from 01 Dec (PD breaking news yesterday).
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Take home naloxone pilot
Tuesday | Nov 26 2019THE Federal Government has announced an investment of $10 million to undertake a take home naloxone (THN) pilot in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.
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Kids EpiPen shortages strike again
Monday | Nov 25 2019PHARMACISTS are being urged to manage their supplies of EpiPen Jr autoinjectors, with sponsor, Mylan, reporting shortages are likely to continue until at least 31 Jan.
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North Qld store robbed
Monday | Nov 25 2019EMPLOYEES at a pharmacy in northern Queensland were threatened at knife-point by a thief demanding prescription medications on Fri morning.
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Not so jolly Roger
Monday | Nov 25 2019MAYNE Pharma Chairman and former Woolworth's CEO, Roger Corbett, has expressed disappointment at the company's financial performance in 2019.
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UK prescribing concerns stir RACGP
Friday | Nov 22 2019GROWING concerns over unsafe practices by independent pharmacist prescribers in the UK, highlighted by the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) have prompted the Royal Australian College General Practitioners (RAGCP) to reiterate its opposition to expanding pharmacists' scope of practice.
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Guild opportunity analysis
Friday | Nov 22 2019MORE than 1,000 community pharmacies now have received professional services income potential reports as part of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's Health Advice Plus program.
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Barmera leads the Fullife fundraisers
Friday | Nov 22 2019BARMERA Pharmacy in South Australia has led the field in fundraising for the Fullife Foundation, raising $2,060 to contribute toward the national total of $11,500.