Headlines
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Guild member value focus
Thursday | Jan 19 2017THE Pharmacy Guild says it's firmly focused on delivering "compelling value to our members" in 2017, with national president George Tambassis set to embark on a national series of briefings taking place from early next month.
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AHPRA notifications up 20%
Wednesday | Jan 18 2017NOTIFICATIONS (complaints or concerns) to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) increased 19.7% in 2016 to 10,082 nationally, representing 1.5% of the registration base, the Board announced yesterday.
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Pharmacy finger-prick tool
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017CARDIOLOGIST Dr Ross Walker will present a new tool for pharmacists at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference in March, which he says could improve the heart health of the 80% of Australians currently at-risk.
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CSO manager reappointed
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017AUSTRALIAN Healthcare Associates has been reappointed as the Administration Agency for the Community Service Obligation (CSO) funding pool under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, after an open tender process.
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GuildCare finalists named
Monday | Jan 16 2017GUILDCARE has announced the 2017 GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year finalists as: Capital Chemist Wanniassa, ACT; Lanyon Pharmacy, ACT and Priceline Pharmacy Woden, ACT.
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Priceline Kooyong Classic
Monday | Jan 16 2017THE 2017 Priceline Pharmacy Kooyong Classic wrapped up last week, with women competing for the first time in 20 years.
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China loves Blackmores
Monday | Jan 16 2017THE colossal Asian market is likely to lift Blackmores into the top five brands selling online in China, according to Credit Suisse financial analyst Ben Levin.
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J&J to disclose price rises
Friday | Jan 13 2017US-LISTED healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to disclose average price increases of prescription drugs as the industry tries to calm the storm over perceived soaring prices, according to a report by the Associated Press.
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Formula company curdles
Friday | Jan 13 2017TASMANIAN infant formula manufacturer Bellamy's saw its shares devalued by more than a third after it dumped its ceo Laura McBain (pictured) and slashed its profit guidance for the coming six months, ABC reports.
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Pharmacy program opens
Thursday | Jan 12 2017THE Victorian Government is calling for expressions of interest from pharmacists and GPs to participate in the new Pharmacist Chronic Disease Management pilot program.