Headlines
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Pharmacy Alliance expands
Wednesday | Feb 8 2017INDEPENDENT pharmacy group SmarterPharm has announced it will merge with Pharmacy Alliance, in a move aimed at boosting resources and support for members (PD breaking news yesterday).
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ACP urges new approach
Tuesday | Feb 7 2017AUSTRALIAN College of Pharmacy president Georgina Twomey says Australia needs a model of product down-scheduling which allows pharmacists with mandated training and screening tools to supply certain products.
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TWC specialty meds pact
Tuesday | Feb 7 2017TERRY White Chemmart yesterday announced a "breakthrough partnership" with ZEST which will see the large scale delivery of specialty medicines and associated support programs through community pharmacy.
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MDR ramps up services
Monday | Feb 6 2017ASX-LISTED pharmacy software company MedAdvisor (MDR) has announced the completion of the first stage of the integration of MedAdvisor and its recent acquisition Healthnotes, with the new software for broader pharmacy services now ready for introduction (PD breaking news Fri).
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Unregulated CMs pose risk
Monday | Feb 6 2017SIGNIFICANT risks are associated with some traditional herbal products in widespread use in Australia, according to the authors of an article in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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Compounding alive & well
Friday | Feb 3 2017THE art and science of compounding medicines is alive and well in Australia, according to a new article in the latest issue of Australian Prescriber.
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Turnbull prevention push
Friday | Feb 3 2017COMPLEMENTARY medicines Australia (CMA) said it has been "heartened" by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's comment made at the National Press Club this week that the Australian Government would implement "in 2017, a new focus on preventive health.
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QCPP set for makeover
Friday | Feb 3 2017THE Quality Care Pharmacy Program will undergo significant changes later this year, with an "improved" scheme to debut effective from 01 Jul.
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‘Must attend’ 2017 event
Thursday | Feb 2 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced that more than 50 international and local presenters will discuss major pharmacy issues at PSA17, its flagship annual conference set for 28-30 Jul.
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WA funds real-time ERRCD
Thursday | Feb 2 2017WESTERN Australia Health has announced it will overhaul the state's current pharmaceutical prescription monitoring system, with $1m allocated for the purpose.