Headlines
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Antibiotics ‘overprescribed’
Tuesday | Jul 11 2017OVER-PRESCRIBING of antibiotics in Australia has now been quantified, according to an article published in the MJA.
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TGA to handle complaints
Monday | Jul 10 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will assume responsibility for all complaints about therapeutic goods advertisements in Australia from 01 Jul 2018, with the move seeing the demise of the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Complaints Resolution Panel (TGACRP).
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Guild corporate vax plan win
Friday | Jul 7 2017THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia's Queensland Branch has announced the success of the 2017 Guild Corporate Vaccination Program, supporting member pharmacies to administer influenza vaccinations to employees from five State Government departments (PD 12 May).
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ASMI supports OTC PPIs
Friday | Jul 7 2017THE Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has stated that consumers can have confidence in the safety profile and effectiveness of over-the counter (OTC) Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) when they are used as recommended.
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The Beauty of You campaign
Friday | Jul 7 2017PRICELINE Pharmacy has announced the launch of its "The Beauty of You" campaign today, "celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of every Australian woman" through its store network and website.
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Amcal pathology disarray
Friday | Jul 7 2017AMCAL'S controversial new in-pharmacy pathology screening service has been struck a blow with provider Sonic Healthcare advising it is withdrawing its support for the program (PD breaking news).
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WA pharmacy $42k refund
Thursday | Jul 6 2017THE landlord of a pharmacy in Mandurah, Western Australia, has been ordered to repay more than $42,000 in "management fees" which the State Administrative Tribunal had found it was unlawfully charging the pharmacy.
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Guild concern over Review
Thursday | Jul 6 2017THE Pharmacy Guild says it remains "very concerned" about the true intentions of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation for the future of community pharmacy, warning that if options for dispensing fee changes are adopted "a large number of community pharmacies would be unable to continue operating as viable businesses".
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Walker elected to Qld Guild
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017PHARMACY of the Year 2017 owner Lucy Walker (pictured) from Goondiwindi has been elected to the Queensland branch committee of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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TWC inaugural Expo success
Tuesday | Jul 4 2017More than 350 people, including hundreds of pharmacy owners and pharmacy staff, came together for business development and networking at the inaugural TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) Suppliers and Strategic Partners Expo held recently at the Adelaide Convention Centre.