Headlines
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Pharmacy pay rates up 3.5%
Monday | Jun 4 2018A national wage case decision handed down on Fri by the Fair Work Commission has seen a 3.5% increase in pharmacy award minimum pay rates.
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First Pharma buys Kenkay
Friday | Jun 1 2018AUSTRALIAN-OWNED consumer pharmaceutical company First Pharma has flagged its expansion ambitions with the acquisition of pharmacy-only skin care company Kenkay Pharmaceuticals.
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Guild urges collaboration
Thursday | May 31 2018PHARMACY Guild executive director David Quilty says it is vital for community pharmacies to embrace collaborative care and integration with the broader health system "or they risk being seen as merely transacting medicine supply but superfluous to patient care".
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16 student business plan teams
Thursday | May 31 2018REGISTRATIONS for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's 2018 National Student Business Plan Competition have closed, with 16 teams set to compete for this year's coveted prize.
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Consumer guide to cannabis
Wednesday | May 30 2018THE TGA has released a new patient information document on medicinal cannabis, noting that there is "limited evidence on its success in treating different medical conditions, or on effective forms and dosages".
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Pharmacy Alliance Aussie push
Wednesday | May 30 2018PHARMACY Alliance yesterday launched an initiative aiming to showcase emerging Australian products to Chinese 'Daigou' buyers via its network of more than 650 independently owned pharmacies.
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TWC & DB take it to heart
Wednesday | May 30 2018TERRYWHITE Chemmart and DB Cosmetics have partnered together to create two lipstick shades, with $3 from every sale being donated directly to The Heart Foundation.
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Pregnancy CM response
Wednesday | May 30 2018THE Australian Self-Medication Industry (ASMI) has reminded consumers that pregnant women should always check with a healthcare professional before taking any medicine, including supplements and vitamins.
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Compounding fact sheet
Tuesday | May 29 2018THE Pharmacy Council of NSW has released a fact sheet about raw materials used in compounding, in response to a number of complaints received in relation to the authenticity of raw materials used in compounded medicines.
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CW chiefs in AFR rich list
Tuesday | May 29 2018CHEMIST Warehouse founders Jack Gance and Mario Verrocchi have been highlighted in the annual Australian Financial Review (AFR) 2018 Rich List, with the pair coming in at 93rd and 94th in the list.