Headlines
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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.
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Codeine rescheduling rants
Tuesday | Sep 19 2017MAINSTREAM media coverage has prompted angry online reactions to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) rescheduling of products containing codeine from S3 to S4, prescription only.
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Amcal earns Prime Award
Tuesday | Sep 19 2017AMCAL'S Kidney Health Assessment program has taken out the award for the Best Public Health Initiative at the prestigious annual Prime Awards at a ceremony in Sydney last week.
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Electricity price pressure
Tuesday | Sep 19 2017CO-FOUNDER and group director of Chemist Warehouse Damien Gance has joined the chorus of Australian chief executives and corporate leaders highlighting the intensifying pressure on business and consumers of mounting energy bills, with the national retailer working harder than ever to limit the impact on shelf prices, The Australian reports.
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Pharmacies change the beat
Monday | Sep 18 2017THIS week, more than 70 pharmacies across the nation will be holding free, mobile heart testing stations as part of Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Week 18-24 Sep.
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Alibaba opens China’s doors
Monday | Sep 18 2017CHINA'S Alibaba Group cross-border business-to-consumer platform Tmall Global announced Friday that it will collaborate with four of Australia's leading health companies to build the profile of their products amongst Chinese consumers.
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AMR still dominates at EMA
Friday | Sep 15 2017THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) is hosting a joint meeting with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to discuss antimicrobial resistance (AMR).