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MHR at 90% & 1.5b docs
Wednesday | Nov 6 2019DIGITAL Australian health records database My Health Record (MHR) now has records for 90% of the population and has a total of 1.5 billion documents in the system, according to the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) 2018--19 Annual Report tabled in parliament.
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Pharmacy Alliance reaches 700 milestone
Wednesday | Nov 6 2019MEMBER-BASED pharmacy network Pharmacy Alliance has welcomed the 700th store to its network, giving the group claim to the title of the largest independent member-based pharmacy network in Australia.
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Meds safety a national health priority
Tuesday | Nov 5 2019FEDERAL, State and Territory Health Ministers have agreed to make Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) and medicines safety the 10th National Health Priority Area.
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Do AHPRA, Board work for pharmacy?
Tuesday | Nov 5 2019MORE than one-in-10 pharmacists believe the profession cannot trust its regulator, a survey reveals.
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CDC gives patients treat
Tuesday | Nov 5 2019CHEMIST Discount Centre Berwick got into the Halloween spirit providing patients with professional advice with a treat (not a trick).
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RMMR caps restricting pharmacists
Monday | Nov 4 2019REGULATORY barriers capping the frequency at which pharmacists can review aged care residents' medications need to be changed to boost patient safety, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Interim Report recommends.
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Avoid falling foul of wage laws: RSM
Monday | Nov 4 2019PHARMACY owners and managers are being encouraged by business consultancy and accountancy firm, RSM, to pay close attention to their obligations to employees in the wake of recent pay scandals, including Woolworths' $300 million underpayment.
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Novartis scoops Sigma awards
Monday | Nov 4 2019NOVARTIS Australia was presented with the Sigma Supplier of the Year award for the second year in a row, at a gala industry event held at the National Gallery in Melbourne last week.
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Rural pharmacy threat
Friday | Nov 1 2019PROPOSALS put forward by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to allow double dispensing, could have a negative impact on the viability of regional pharmacies, Rural Pharmacy Network Australia (RPNA) Chair, Fred Hellqvist, warns.
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VPA flags S8 failures
Friday | Nov 1 2019FAILURE to appropriately store, record, audit and report on Schedule 8 (S8) medicines continue to occupy the overwhelming majority of panel hearings conducted by the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA).