Headlines
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Pharmacies smash 2018 flu
Monday | Dec 10 2018HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt has hailed the contribution of community pharmacies across Australia to reducing the incidence of flu last winter, with this year's successful primary care vaccination program helping deliver the lowest rates of influenza in the country since 2013.
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Carmen get it!
Monday | Dec 10 2018THE team from Carmen Drive Pharmacy in the Sydney suburb of Carlingford (pictured) recently met with NSW Pharmacy Guild Senior Membership Manager Sonia Moss, who congratulated Yvonne, Lois and Chris for being an integral part of their local health district.
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MedAdvisor Thrivor stake
Friday | Dec 7 2018LISTED digital medicines management company MedAdvisor has announced a new partnership with emerging "software-as-a-service" platform Thrivor, assisting patients and their support networks when dealing with a serious illness.
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Chemists’ Own happy helpers
Friday | Dec 7 2018A TOTAL of 336 pharmacies across Australia participated this year in the Chemists' Own 'Help Us Help Our Local Community' initiative (PD yesterday), with state winners announced as:.
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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).