Headlines
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Guild looks forward to 2018
Thursday | Dec 21 2017RESOLUTION of issues around the medicine supply chain will be a high priority for the Guild in 2018, following the recent decisions by AstraZeneca and Amgen to distribute some products on an exclusive direct supply basis.
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Oxy pharmacist arraigned
Thursday | Dec 21 2017THE NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) has pursued a series of complaints against Sydney pharmacist Anthony Sadek before the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of NSW, around instances of excessive OxyContin dispensing.
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MedAdvisor 6CPA capability
Wednesday | Dec 20 2017LISTED medications adherence specialist MedAdvisor has enhanced its PlusOne platform to enable data collection requirements for professional services under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement.
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CW pads up for juniors
Wednesday | Dec 20 2017CHEMIST Warehouse (CW) has announced it is again sponsoring the Michael Clarke Coaching Clinics to be held in Sydney next month, designed to "prepare and inspire the next generation of Australian cricketers".
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SHPA two-pronged push
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE twin goals of improving health outcomes and generating economic savings can be achieved by ensuring more people take prescribed medicines as intended, and pharmacy services are extended to more Australians, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) said yesterday.
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EBOS rebrands logistics
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017EBOS Group has announced the rebranding of its existing Symbion Contract Logistics distribution business to Healthcare Logistics, with the move to be phased in with the debut of a new $15 million distribution centre in May 2018.
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Pharmacy confidence high – UTS
Monday | Dec 18 2017THE 2017 UTS Pharmacy Barometer has reached the highest confidence level in the measure's six-year history, reflecting gains in employee pharmacist remuneration and optimism that pharmacies will increase in value.
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PSA urges GP-pharmacy trial
Monday | Dec 18 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has recommended the implementation of a large-scale trial to integrate pharmacists into general practice, as part of its submission for the 2018-19 Federal Budget which was unveiled today.
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SHPA residency expands
Friday | Dec 15 2017MORE Australian hospitals have decided to seek accreditation to host Foundation Residents through the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Residency Program in 2018, growing the program by seven sites in the new year.
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Litigation drives investigation
Friday | Dec 15 2017FEAR of litigation and the need to manage patient expectations are the top two reasons why some health professionals are requesting unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures, according to new research from Choosing Wisely Australia.