Headlines
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6CPA program transition
Wednesday | Jan 16 2019AUSTRALIAN Healthcare Associates (AHA) has released details of the transition of management of 23 Community Pharmacy Programs which are being taken over from the Pharmacy Guild effective from the start of next month.
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TGA issues e-cigarette warning
Wednesday | Jan 16 2019THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a formal alert for consumers about the potential risks of purchasing electronic cigarette liquid.
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Robotic research facility
Tuesday | Jan 15 2019A NEW national Drug Discovery Centre is to be funded by the Federal Government in an attempt to turn scientific discoveries into new medicines faster, Minister for Health Greg Hunt has announced.
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Full scope of practice call
Tuesday | Jan 15 2019THE Victorian branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has highlighted a shortage of GPs in Ballarat as another reason for pharmacists to be given the right to "operate to their full scope of practice to relieve pressure on doctors and ensure better health outcomes for patients".
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Guild launches mentorship
Monday | Jan 14 2019THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the launch of a community pharmacy mentor platform on a dedicated built-for-purpose site.
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WA pharmacist disqualified
Monday | Jan 14 2019WEST Australian pharmacist Lex Walliss has been reprimanded and disqualified from re-applying for registration for six months after he admitted to professional misconduct.
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WA pharmacist misconduct
Friday | Jan 11 2019THE Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal has found Perth pharmacist Emson Nyoni guilty of professional misconduct after dispensing S8 drugs in contravention of conditions applied to his registration.
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Aussie success story shines
Friday | Jan 11 2019ARGUABLY one of Australia's great industry success stories, global biotech company CSL presented its credentials at the JP Morgan Conference 2019 on Wed.
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Choosing Wisely Award
Thursday | Jan 10 2019NPS MedicineWise's Choosing Wisely Australia initiative was late last year recognised for "sustainable health intervention that is being implemented", at the inaugural 2018 Bond University Sustainable Healthcare Awards.
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Prescribing pharmacist plan
Thursday | Jan 10 2019THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has confirmed it will shortly launch a consultation seeking the views of pharmacists and other stakeholders regarding the potential role of pharmacists in prescribing.