Headlines
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Amazon seeks local suppliers
Thursday | Apr 20 2017THE Australian pharmacy sector faces a new threat - or opportunity - in the form of US online retailing giant Amazon, which has today confirmed it will roll out a full retail offering here from next year.
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Long-term steroids risk
Wednesday | Apr 19 2017AN AUSTRALIAN review into the monitoring of long-term effects of corticosteroids has renewed a call for clinicians, pharmacists and patients to work together and take preventative steps to minimise risk of bone loss and fracture, particularly in older people.
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Priceline loyalty relaunch
Wednesday | Apr 19 2017PRICELINE Pharmacy's Sister Club, claimed to be the biggest health and beauty loyalty program in Australia, has relaunched the program with extra benefits for its more than 6.4 million members.
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Flu vaccine now available
Tuesday | Apr 18 2017Quadrivalent vaccines designed to protect Australians against four strains of this year's influenza virus are now available both in the private market and under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), according to a Health Department update.
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Former WA pharmacist fined
Tuesday | Apr 18 2017AN UNREGISTERED former West Australian pharmacist has been fined $10,000 plus costs for holding himself out as a registered pharmacist while not being registered under the National Law.
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FIP focusing on pharmacy roles
Thursday | Apr 13 2017THE International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) will highlight the huge diversity of healthcare roles played by pharmacists, with the theme of World Pharmacists Day 2017 to be "From research to healthcare, your pharmacist is at your service".
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MA deal to cut prices again
Thursday | Apr 13 2017THE government and Medicines Australia are close to finalising a new five-year agreement which will see further cuts to the cost of some drugs in return for new listings and certainty for the sector.
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NZ pharmacy software deal
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017NEW Zealand pharmacy software developer Toniq has been acquired by Dublin-based Clanwilliam Group, joining the company's portfolio of "best-of-breed" solutions in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
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PPA urges Hunt on Review
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017PROFESSIONAL Pharmacists Australia has formally written to Health Minister Greg Hunt, urging him to continue to support the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation which was initiated by his predecessor, Sussan Ley.
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TGA launches codeine strategy
Tuesday | Apr 11 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has launched the first stage of communications to consumers about the rescheduling of codeine effective 01 Feb 2018, and is highlighting the importance of pharmacists in minimising harm from the medication.