Headlines
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Guild call for vaccination consistency
Monday | Jun 3 2019THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia's Tasmanian Branch President, John Dowling (pictured), has called upon the Australian Government to introduce consistency in the availability of influenza vaccine throughout the country to help manage this year's "flu crisis".
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SHPA Closing the Gap
Monday | Jun 3 2019THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has created a Specialty Practice stream dedicated to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
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TGA Gold Coast Black Salve raid
Monday | Jun 3 2019THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), in conjunction with Queensland Police Services and the Australian Taxation Office, executed a search warrant at business premises on the Gold Coast, Queensland on 09 May.
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Funding stymies RMMRs
Monday | Jun 3 2019REMUNERATION for the Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) program needs to be reassessed to ensure its continued viability, according to a warning from pharmacists working in aged-care.
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DDS celebrates 12 years
Friday | May 31 2019DISCOUNT Drug Stores (DDS) celebrated during its recent 12th national conference by highlighting an outstanding year of achievements from its franchise partners across Australia.
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Sanofi to boost influenza vaccine supply
Thursday | May 30 2019AUSTRALIA'S influenza vaccine supply stocks are set to get a shot in the arm, after Sanofi announced it will deliver an additional 400,000 units which will arrive next week.
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Symbion/Blooms seal deal
Thursday | May 30 2019PHARMACY wholesaler, Symbion, will retain its status as the first line supplier to the Blooms The Chemist network of pharmacies, for another five years.
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Meds shortages threaten PBS: Guild
Wednesday | May 29 2019AUSTRALIA'S Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) may be under threat as a result of measures designed to protect its sustainability, Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone, (pictured) warns.
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Medlab inks distribution deal
Wednesday | May 29 2019LISTED Australian life sciences and medicinal cannabis company, Medlab Clinical is expanding its international distribution opportunities by executing a Heads of Agreement with Thai-listed pharmaceutical company, Mega Lifesciences Public Company Limited.
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Biosimilar savings for British Columbia
Wednesday | May 29 2019UP TO 20,400 patients receiving branded biologic drugs in the Canadian province of British Columbia will be switched to biosimilars under a new policy announced on Mon 27 May.