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Pill-testing support widens
Tuesday | Sep 26 2017FOLLOWING its success in Europe, pill testing services will be offered at an ACT music festival, the Spilt Milk 25 Nov event, and may become the norm at such events, in the hope of minimising harm from drug-taking for younger Australians, the Federal Government has said.
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La Trobe Uni has the Edge
Tuesday | Sep 26 2017ADVANTAGE Pharmacy Group has announced a partnership with La Trobe University's Department of Pharmacy and Applied Science to offer pharmacy students a four-year scholarship program called Advantage Edge.
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SHPA builds business acumen
Tuesday | Sep 26 2017SOCIETY of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) members have voted overwhelmingly for a new, contemporary constitution after a special resolution passed with 90% support last week, with clauses allowing non-pharmacists with appropriate skills to assume director positions.
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Terry White holds top spot
Monday | Sep 25 2017TERRY White Chemists has again taken out top position in the Roy Morgan Pharmacy Satisfaction for Jul with a customer satisfaction rating of 90.3%, following on from a victory in Jun (see chart below).
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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.