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GP pharmacist pilot positive
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018PROFESSIONAL Pharmacists Australia (PPA) has highlighted a presentation at this month's International Pharmaceutical Federation World Congress which presented findings of a pilot scheme where clinical pharmacists worked in general practices.
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Guild takes Ramsay to court
Monday | Sep 17 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has launched legal action against Ramsay Health Care Limited, with the case centring on the compliance of Ramsay Pharmacy franchises with pharmacy ownership rules.
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Blackmores medal performance
Monday | Sep 17 2018YESTERDAY about 50,000 people jogged, walked and sprinted across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the 2018 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.
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Angels knit up a warm storm
Monday | Sep 17 2018NOW in its 20th year, Guardian Pharmacy's Guardian Angels Knitting Program has donated more than 50,000 garments to St Vincent de Paul Society, in a bid to provide the 116,000 Australians experiencing homelessness and the three million in poverty with warm winter wear.
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RUM program adds CH2
Friday | Sep 14 2018PHARMACIES for which CH2 is their main wholesaler are now able to access Return of Unwanted Medicines (RUM) bins once again, with project manager Toni Riley confirming that all CH2 distribution centres now have bins in stock.
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New NPS ceo appointed
Friday | Sep 14 2018NPS MedicineWise has announced the appointment of Steve Morris (pictured) as its new chief executive officer.
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Qld council “no benefit”
Thursday | Sep 13 2018ESTABLISHING a Pharmacy Council in Queensland to enforce ownership restrictions and regulate pharmacy premises would cost up to $11 million over a 10 year period and would not provide any net benefit to the Qld community.
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NPSA urges more action
Thursday | Sep 13 2018THE National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has warned that despite improvements in legislation designed to manage medicine shortages (PD 12 Sep), patients continue to be placed at risk because of "loopholes in the supply chain" for pharmaceuticals.
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Opioid pack size review
Thursday | Sep 13 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has commenced a review of opioids commonly used to treat acute pain in the home setting, to consider whether registered pack sizes align with the requirements for their intended short-term use.
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Drug shortages law passed
Wednesday | Sep 12 2018A NEW mandatory reporting scheme for medicines shortages has now become legislation, forcing pharmaceutical companies to report shortages of important medicines within two working days.