Headlines
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Generics opt-out flagged
Wednesday | May 3 2017NEXT week's federal budget will see significant changes to the way medications are prescribed in Australia, with generic versions of drugs to be the default option in doctors prescribing software.
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DAA services PSA review
Tuesday | May 2 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is inviting feedback on revised guidelines for Dose Administration Aid services, following a review to support the implementation of new Professional Practice Standards.
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Code of Conduct update
Tuesday | May 2 2017THE Pharmacy Board of Australia is set to invite feedback to its Code of Conduct for pharmacists in Australia, with social media and online channels to inform the profession on how it can contribute.
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CHF urges safety net reform
Monday | May 1 2017THE Consumers Health Forum (CHF) has renewed its call on the government to reform the PBS safety net, "so consumers with high usage of PBS medicines have smoothed-out annual co-payments".
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Hyland teething trouble
Monday | May 1 2017AFTER months of speculation around the quality and safety of Hyland homeopathic infant teething products, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced that Kadac is recalling all batches of Hyland's Baby teething tablets and Hyland's Baby nighttime teething tablets sold in Australia.
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Blackmores still optimistic
Friday | Apr 28 2017BLACKMORES says it remains bullish about future growth, despite a 43% drop in net profit after tax and a 6.7% sales decline for the nine months to 31 Mar.
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Guild QUM report launch
Friday | Apr 28 2017THE Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has launched the final report of the 'Improving Medication Reconciliation in Community Settings' project in Victoria.
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Statins support good habits
Thursday | Apr 27 2017MIRRORING a Swedish study which found that statin users had better dietary habits compared to non-users, new work out of Monash University has revealed smoking status, alcohol consumption and exercise level did not differ significantly between users and non-users of statins.
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SA cannabis script approval
Thursday | Apr 27 2017DOCTORS in South Australia can now prescribe medicinal cannabis for some patients without requiring a section 18A authority, under new guidelines clarifying access pathways to the items.
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Pharmacist role expanded
Wednesday | Apr 26 2017PHARMACY has been described as a "gateway to care, helping people towards better health" in recognition of its expanding role in self care, according to new report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).