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TGA warns of fake drugs
Thursday | Nov 2 2017AUSTRALIANS are purchasing counterfeit medications online, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration issuing official warnings about two products found to be under-strength and not related to approved items.
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Vic PA named PATY winner
Wednesday | Nov 1 2017STEPHANIE Meiklejohn from Nhill Pharmacy in Victoria (pictured) has been announced as the 2017 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year.
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ACMS increases PPI access
Wednesday | Nov 1 2017WIDELY used proton pump inhibitor (PPI) esomeprazole has been recommended for relaxed scheduling by the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS), to enhance access under certain conditions.
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Influenza vax controversy
Tuesday | Oct 31 2017AUSTRALIA'S chief medical officer Professor Brendan Murphy has blasted claims that Australians received a "cheap flu vaccine," after reports yesterday quoted Immunisation Coalition chair Paul van Buynder saying he blamed the "$6 budget version of the flu vaccine used in the national vaccination program" for record levels of influenza during winter.
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AZ to bypass wholesalers
Tuesday | Oct 31 2017ASTRAZENECA has confirmed that effective from tomorrow it will be changing the way it distributes about a quarter of its brands to retail pharmacies in Australia.
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Expert warns of disruption
Monday | Oct 30 2017THE Australian pharmacy profession should be preparing for disruptive change, with the sector likely to be heavily impacted by changes in technology just as much as other parts of the economy such as retailing (Amazon), taxis (Uber) and accommodation (Airbnb).
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Guild codeine back-down
Monday | Oct 30 2017THE Pharmacy Guild's push to allow access to codeine in certain circumstances without a prescription once the drug is rescheduled early next year is dead in the water, with Health Minister Greg Hunt on Fri telling the RACGP annual conference that "the Guild has reversed its position".
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CMA welcomes Chinese delegates
Friday | Oct 27 2017COMPLEMENTARY Medicines Australia (CMA) has hosted a Chinese delegation in Australia for several industry events this week, which have provided the opportunity to showcase the capabilities of the Australian complementary medicine sector.
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Blackmores cans formula pact
Friday | Oct 27 2017BLACKMORES has announced the wind-up of its infant formula partnership with Bega Cheese (PD 30 Oct 2015), saying the companies had mutually agreed to suspend the pact after considering the performance of the business.
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Monash gong for George
Thursday | Oct 26 2017PHARMACY Guild national president George Tambassis was last night honoured with a Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award.