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Award review secures pay increases
Monday | Jun 17 2019PHARMACISTS covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award could see their pay increase by up to 18% over the coming months following a Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruling.
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End MBS exclusion: PSA
Monday | Jun 17 2019PHARMACIST delivered health interventions should be included on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) to increase the role the profession plays in addressing the healthcare needs of Australians, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) believes.
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Probiotics “no coke ‘n’ fries”
Monday | Jun 17 2019COMPANION selling probiotics with prescription medicines is "no coke 'n' fries" add-on, but a strong evidence-based health intervention that pharmacists can provide to support their patients, according to former Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Kos Sclavos.
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In-pharmacy services cost effective
Friday | Jun 14 2019IN-PHARMACY professional pharmacy services, including medication use reviews (MURs) delivered in community pharmacies, are more cost effective than those delivered in patient's homes, research reveals.
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Pharmacists write to Trump
Friday | Jun 14 2019PHARMACY organisations in the US are petitioning President Donald Trump and Congress, seeking reform of the Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fee.
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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.