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MHR move widely backed
Thursday | Aug 2 2018THERE has been broad support for the My Health Record (MHR) changes announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt to strengthen the privacy provisions of the platform (PD yesterday).
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‘Rainbow’ baby book plan
Thursday | Aug 2 2018AUSTRALIA'S states and territories have confirmed an agreement to move towards a nationally harmonised baby book system, so that immunisations and growth milestones for infants can be recorded in digital form consistently across all jurisdictions.
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Cannabis products launch today
Wednesday | Aug 1 2018FOUR new medicinal cannabis items can be ordered by community pharmacists effective from today, with the addition of Canndeo Limited hemp-based products to the PharmaPrograms' Medicinal Cannabis Medicines Portal (MCMP) (PD 12 Sep 2017).
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SHPA opioid safety push
Tuesday | Jul 31 2018THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists (SHPA) yesterday convened its inaugural Medicines Leadership Forum, with key health system stakeholders gathering in Canberra to identify "proven and potential measures to reduce the incidence of opioid harm in patients after surgery".
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Pharmacy Student of the Year
Tuesday | Jul 31 2018LAST weekend's PSA18 conference included the naming of Ben Coghlan from the ACT as the 2018 PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year.
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Hepatitis drug claims today
Tuesday | Jul 31 2018GILEAD Sciences is reminding pharmacists that today is the last day to claim "price variation credit" for its PBS listed hepatitis treatments Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir), Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) and Sovaldi (sofosbuvir).
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PSA accelerates its vision
Monday | Jul 30 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has pledged to deliver significant change for the pharmacy profession within five years, with the unveiling of the organisation's new Pharmacists in 2023 discussion paper on Fri (PD breaking news).
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Trade turn-out strong for PSA18
Monday | Jul 30 2018KEY pharmacy suppliers were out in force at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's PSA18 conference and exhibition on the weekend, with the event's trade show featuring a range of exhibitors including Dinesh, Danielle and Roger from Fred IT (left) showcasing the eRx and MedView platforms.
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Smart syringe wins Shark Tank
Monday | Jul 30 2018A team of Sydney University pharmacy researchers have taken out the Pharmacy Shark Tank session at PSA18 on the weekend, with a "smart syringe system" which aims to eliminate liquid medicine dosing errors.
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PSA honours excellence
Monday | Jul 30 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has named Victorian pharmacist John Jackson as the 2018 Pharmacist of the Year, with the accolade announced on Fri during the PSA18 conference which took place in Sydney.