Headlines
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Pharmacy Assistant MOVE
Tuesday | Apr 9 2019PHARMACY Assistants in Queensland are to receive additional training and support as a result of Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch negotiations for funding.
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Location rules hit Cowra
Monday | Apr 8 2019RESIDENTS of the NSW regional town of Cowra, who claim to be cut-off from timely access to the PBS because of the pharmacy location rules, will find out if a new pharmacy will be approved today.
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Australian Made gets a nod
Monday | Apr 8 2019THE Government has announced it will support continued access to the 'Australian Made' logo for the Australian complementary healthcare industry, after a recent review of consumer law changes and Country of Origin labelling.
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ASMI wary of Appendix M
Friday | Apr 5 2019THE Australian Self-Medication Industry (ASMI) is seeking clarity over concerns the introduction of Appendix M may lead to pharmacist prescribing as an alternative to down-scheduling products.
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Lung Foundation honour
Friday | Apr 5 2019MELBOURNE pharmacist Peter Guthrey has been honoured by Lung Foundation Australia with a Significant Achievement Award.
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Get ready for cannabis, Qld
Friday | Apr 5 2019QUEENSLAND-BASED pharmacists are being urged to prepare for the critical role they will play in dispensing medicinal cannabis following legislative reforms in the state, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes.
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UK pharmacy staffing fears
Friday | Apr 5 2019CONCERNS are being raised over UK pharmacy staffing levels, with close to three-quarters of British pharmacies reporting they only staffed appropriately half the time.
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Blackmore slams MBA
Thursday | Apr 4 2019PROPOSED changes to the regulation of complementary and integrative medicines (CAM) are "nothing more than an attack" on alternative medicines, according to Marcus Blackmore.
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Consider PI details carefully
Thursday | Apr 4 2019PHARMACISTS are being urged to consider the key features of their insurance policies before making a decision about where they get Professional Indemnity (PI) cover.
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HCF to fund research
Thursday | Apr 4 2019A SIZABLE portion of the $1 million research fund being distributed by health insurer HCF's Research Foundation is being used to tackle adverse drug reactions in elderly patients.