Headlines
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Eagle Health diabetes wins
Wednesday | Feb 14 2018ASX-LISTED Eagle Health has outlined ambitious plans to further boost its presence in China, building on the success of its "Hutang 1" Australian pre-meal shake product for Type 2 diabetes and Pre-Type 2 diabetes in the Chinese market.
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Webstercare cuts 6CPA red tape
Wednesday | Feb 14 2018TO MEET the needs of pharmacists complying with the increased Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA) dose administration (DAA) funding reporting requirements, effective 01 Feb, Webstercare has announced its Medication Management Software (MMS) system offers a solution that cuts the administrative red tape.
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New framework phase-in
Tuesday | Feb 13 2018PHARMACY interns' assessment based on the revised National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016 (PD 01 Jun 2017) has been timelined in a joint announcement from the Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC).
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Sigma seals Medibank deal
Tuesday | Feb 13 2018SIGMA Healthcare has launched a new three-year partnership with Medibank, with the pact to see the rollout of customer offers for private health insurance and for Amcal pharmacy customers.
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Close the Gap, urges PSA
Monday | Feb 12 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has called for a national approach to integrate non-dispensing pharmacists into Aboriginal Health Services.
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VentureWise splits with MedReleaf
Monday | Feb 12 2018NPS MedicineWise offshoot VentureWise has formally announced the discontinuation of its partnership with medicinal cannabis company MedReleaf (PD 06 Feb), which included the development of educational resources on medicinal cannabis for pharmacists, GPs and specialists.
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New Vic pharmacy rules
Friday | Feb 9 2018THE Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has warned of significant changes to approval processes for new pharmacy premises, including consideration of cases where there may be "undisclosed proprietary interests or undue influence".
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MedAdvisor flu facilitation
Friday | Feb 9 2018LISTED medicines adherence specialist MedAdvisor has flagged an enhancement to its PlusOne pharmacy platform which aim to streamline management of flu jabs for the upcoming season.
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Guild urges doctor groups
Thursday | Feb 8 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it's time that doctor organisations joined the Guild in becoming "active champions for mandatory real time prescription monitoring".
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Allergan buys Sydney-based Elastagen
Thursday | Feb 8 2018SYDNEY University offshoot Elastagen has been acquired by Allergan, in a deal worth US$95 million up front plus contingent commercial payments.