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CW “partners” with FWO
Friday | Dec 2 2016CHEMIST Warehouse has entered into a compliance partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in relation to the reimbursement of almost 6,000 workers for compulsory online training undertaken by staff outside of normal working hours (PD 09 Nov).
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Guild PotY finalists named
Thursday | Dec 1 2016SIX finalist pharmacies from across Australia have been announced in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmacy of the Year (PotY) Awards.
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Guild seeks $82m risk share
Thursday | Dec 1 2016THE Pharmacy Guild has quantified the amount it is seeking from the government under the 'risk share' provisions of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, with the 2.14% shortfall in prescription volumes in 2015/16 equating to a total $82 million reimbursement for pharmacies.
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Health Care Homes trial announced
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016FEDERAL health minister Sussan Ley yesterday unveiled plans for a voluntary trial of its Health Care Homes initiative to take place from Jul 2017.
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MedAdvisor asthma link
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016LISTED medication adherence specialist MedAdvisor yesterday announced a new 12 month pact with Asthma Australia, with the aim of improving health outcomes for the estimated 2.4 million Australians living with asthma.
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Harvey slams ‘light touch’
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016HEALTH activist Ken Harvey has once again highlighted the "craziness and consequences of the current 'light touch' regulation of complementary medicines in Australia".
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Meds name change kits
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016WITH changes of medicine names to align with international spellings now impacting on a number of locally dispensed products, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released educational posters and leaflets to help healthcare professionals communicate with their patients.
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Terry White board evolves
Monday | Nov 28 2016FOUNDER and chair of the Terry White Group (TWG) Terry White and his wife and co-founder Rhonda White will take more of a back seat in a restructure of the group's board of directors, announced at the Annual General Meeting.
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Fred IT seals Sigma deal
Friday | Nov 25 2016THE multi-million dollar deal between Sigma Pharmaceuticals and the Fred IT group (PD breaking news) will support the technology requirements of more than 700 pharmacies across Australia.
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Dispensing laws to change
Friday | Nov 25 2016HEALTH Minister Sussan Ley tabled legislative changes to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2016 in Federal Parliament yesterday, including key alterations to day of death dispensing and location rules for temporary premises in the event of a disaster.