Headlines
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Choosing wise meds reviews
Monday | Sep 25 2017CHOOSING Wisely Australia is today launching five new lists from leading medical organisations, including recommendations on reviewing Australians over the age of 65 taking five or more medications, to minimise risk of medication-related harm.
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ASMI diamonds to glitter
Monday | Sep 25 2017THE Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) says its Diamond Awards are designed to honour manufacturers and suppliers who excel in the marketing of their products.
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Eagle Health soars into China
Monday | Sep 25 2017ASX-LISTED nutritional products company Eagle Health has announced that as part of its strategy to leverage efficacious, clean green Australian ingredients and brands into the China market, the company has signed a licensing agreement with Omni Innovation to exclusively manufacture, market and distribute Omni's pre-meal shake product.
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Vic CWH goes ‘Supercare’
Monday | Sep 25 2017SEVEN Chemist Warehouse (CWH) stores across Victoria will become Supercare Pharmacies as part of a two-year agreement with the Victorian Government to provide extra services to local communities.
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AHPRA – ‘student to intern’
Friday | Sep 22 2017A RECORDING of the Australian Health Practitioners Authority (AHPRA) Pharmacy Board of Australia webinar presentation, 'From pharmacy student to intern pharmacist', has now been posted on the Board's site.
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Jayex signs HMR Referrals
Friday | Sep 22 2017ASX-LISTED patient contact and digital signage company Jayex Australia has signed an agreement with Melbourne-based HMR Referrals, according to a report in Pulse+IT.
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APC Council ‘renewal’
Thursday | Sep 21 2017THE president of the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC), Professor Debra Rowett, has announced the upcoming appointment of four new directors to the APC Governing Council and reappointment of one sitting director.
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TGA labeling rules update
Thursday | Sep 21 2017TO REDUCE medication errors, medicine labels need to be more consistent, with important information made more prominent and easier to read, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has reinforced in a presentation, and now posted online.
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Epilepsy in Medadvisor
Wednesday | Sep 20 2017ASX-LISTED digital medication management company, MedAdvisor, has announced a partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation in order to improve health outcomes for those living with the condition.
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OTC codeine misuse costs
Wednesday | Sep 20 2017SERIOUS misuse of OTC painkillers containing codeine is costing one South Australian hospital around $1 million per year, according to a University of South Australia five-year review of hospital admissions relating to their impact.