Headlines
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Pharmacist prescribing danger
Tuesday | May 28 2019MOVES to give pharmacists prescribing rights will compromise patient safety, a former pharmacists turned GP claims.
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Tas hospital pharmacy win
Tuesday | May 28 2019PHARMACISTS working at Royal Hobart Hospital have received a significant funding boost, with the Tasmanian Government announcing $3.8 million for the redevelopment of the hospital's pharmacy.
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GSK confirms vaccination shortages
Tuesday | May 28 2019GLAXOSMITHKLINE has announced that its Fluarix Tetra seasonal influenza immunisation is no longer available in the private market, with all stocks diverted to supply government programs.
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New MHR medicines list
Monday | May 27 2019THE government's My Health Record (MHR) electronic platform will be enhanced from next month with a new pharmacist-written list detailing the prescription and over-the-counter medicines being taken by patients with chronic conditions.
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Pharmacy’s $1.9b saving
Friday | May 24 2019COMMUNITY pharmacist-led medication adherence interventions are delivering significant savings for the Federal Government, with a $1.9 billion impact over a 12-month period, a newly released study reveals.
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Door-to-door the next step
Friday | May 24 2019CANBERRA'S first drive-through pharmacy, Gold Creek Discount Drug Store, has added a door-to-door service to deliver improved accessibility to patients.
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Pharmacist prescribing success
Thursday | May 23 2019A study examining the impact of legislation allowing pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives in the US state of Oregon has highlighted the benefits of expanding the profession's scope of practice.
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Medlab steers clear of CWH
Thursday | May 23 2019AUSTRALIAN listed nutraceutical developer, Medlab, is steering clear of discount pharmacies with its new range of patented practitioner-only products.
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Mylan buys Aspen range
Wednesday | May 22 2019THE Australian generics sector is set for another shake-up, with Mylan to pay $188 million for Aspen Pharmacare's local range of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) products.
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Mikakos meets Vic Guild
Wednesday | May 22 2019VICTORIAN Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos, recently paid a visit to the Victorian branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to engage with Branch Committee members, pictured above with the Health Minister (in pink).