Headlines
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Advertising regs consult
Thursday | Nov 10 2016The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has posted an invitation to interested parties to comment on the.
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Purple Pen Podcast – SHPA
Thursday | Nov 10 2016A NEW podcast, supported by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists (SHPA), Austin Health and Alfred Health,.
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Harvey figures wrong – CMA
Wednesday | Nov 9 2016COMPLEMENTARY Medicines Australia (CMA) says TGA Complaints Resolution Panel statistics quoted by Ken Harvey (PD yesterday) are "wildly out of date and do not reflect the current situation".
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Pharmacy confidence weak
Wednesday | Nov 9 2016COMMUNITY pharmacy remains uncertain about its future, with the results of the annual UTS Community Pharmacy Barometer indicating a lack of confidence as the health sector evolves.
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NZ drug tender now under way
Wednesday | Nov 9 2016NEW Zealand's Pharmaceutical Management Agency PHARMAC has opened its annual medicines tender inviting suppliers to bid on over 500 products by 15 Dec 2016.
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Skeptics hit TGA light touch
Tuesday | Nov 8 2016AUSTRALIA'S Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has come under heavy fire again from industry watchdog Ken Harvey for its "light touch" approach to complementary medicines (CMs), in an MJA InSight article.
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FIP workforce vision
Tuesday | Nov 8 2016THE International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) has released a vision to transform the pharmacy sector's education and workforce worldwide, saying change is vital to meet future challenges.
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Mayne shares lose $400m
Monday | Nov 7 2016ASX-LISTED Adelaide-based specialty brand and generic pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma Group has lost almost $400 million, or 15.5%, in market value for its shares after it was named as being part of an investigation by US authorities.
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Pharmacist prescribers law
Monday | Nov 7 2016NEW legislation has passed into New Zealand law allowing nurse practitioners, specialist registered nurse prescribers and pharmacist prescribers working in addiction services to prescribe controlled drugs to treat addiction.
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Review a focus for APP17
Monday | Nov 7 2016THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has released the program for the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition (APP2017), with the government's Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation a key agenda item.