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NPSA hails CSO changes
Thursday | Dec 6 2018THE National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) says the new guidelines for the Community Service Obligation funding pool (PD Mon) will uphold the intent of National Medicine Policy while providing certainty for wholesalers, pharmacies and ultimately patients.
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Seqirus adds new flu vax
Thursday | Dec 6 2018CSL Limited vaccine offshoot Seqirus has flagged a Therapeutic Goods Administration application for its new quadrivalent Flucelvax QIV, which has been found to be significantly more effective than traditional egg-based vaccines.
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AZ direct supply backdown
Wednesday | Dec 5 2018ASTRAZENECA (AZ) has announced a transition away from its current exclusive direct supply arrangements for 14 high-cost medicines (PD 31 Oct 2017), with the full range of products to become available both through current provider DHL and the key pharmaceutical wholesalers from 01 Feb 2019 (PD breaking news yesterday).
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Chisholm Chemist is Capital Champ
Wednesday | Dec 5 2018CANBERRA'S Capital Chemist Chisholm has been named the top Pharmacy of the Year for the Capital Chemist group.
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‘Made in Australia’ ruling
Tuesday | Dec 4 2018COMPLEMENTARY Medicines Australia has highlighted a decision by the Federal Court against Nature's Care as an example of how Australian companies are being negatively impacted by new Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guidelines.
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MedAdvisor-Zuellig Asia JV
Tuesday | Dec 4 2018ASX-LISTED digital medication management company MedAdvisor signed a Heads of Agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Zuellig Pharma Holdings, one of the largest health services groups in Asia (PD breaking news).
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New Raven’s salary report
Monday | Dec 3 2018EMPLOYMENT opportunities remain strong within the community and hospital pharmacy sectors, with shortages of skilled pharmacists leading to wage growth in both metropolitan and regional areas.
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Direct supply CSO squeeze
Monday | Dec 3 2018TENDER documents for the Community Service Obligation (CSO) issued on Fri have confirmed that controversial exclusive direct supply arrangements for some medications will continue - but such distributors will not be able to access the CSO Funding Pool.
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New Vic Health Minister
Friday | Nov 30 2018JENNY Mikakos (pictured) has been appointed Victoria's new state Health Minister, following the landslide Labor Party win last weekend.
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Arthrem assurance from Promisia
Friday | Nov 30 2018PROMISIA, the NZ-based manufacturer of the Arthrem joint support product, has issued a statement in response to an updated Medsafe alert about the product (PD yesterday), noting that there had been no new Artemisia annua adverse reactions advised in the last seven months.