Headlines
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Multilingual pills from Corum
Monday | Sep 4 2017CORUM Health has announced a partnership with 'Our Pills Talk' (www.ourpillstalk.com.au) to integrate its mobile app with Corum LOTS Dispense, aiming to improve medication adherence within the community.
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Guild, PSA codeine collaboration
Monday | Sep 4 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Pharmacy Guild will jointly produce a range of training materials to support pharmacists around the up-scheduling of codeine medicines on 01 Feb 2018 and beyond, with the support of a new funding package approved by Health Minister Greg Hunt (PD breaking news Sat).
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Reprimand removals policy
Friday | Sep 1 2017THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has advised of a new policy to ensure consistent removal of reprimands from the national register of practitioners.
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TGA consults on advertising
Friday | Sep 1 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched a consultation on proposed improvements to the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code, including seeking comments on a possible framework for the advertising of Schedule 3 (pharmacist-only) medicines to the public.
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South Australia’s PATY finalist
Friday | Sep 1 2017GAWLER Place Priceline Pharmacy pharmacy assistant Kimberley Hunt (pictured) has been chosen to represent South Australia at the National Finals of the 2017 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY).
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TWC reports $8m earnings
Friday | Sep 1 2017TERRY White Group yesterday unveiled its financial results for the year to 30 Jun, with the company recording earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of continuing operations of $8m.
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Radio host pharmacy backlash
Thursday | Aug 31 2017A Sydney radio host who complained on social media about having to wait for a pharmacy prescription has been roundly criticised, with her Facebook post now removed after a comprehensive online smack-down.
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SHPA symposium success
Thursday | Aug 31 2017MORE than 60 hospital pharmacy leaders from around Australia gathered in Melbourne over the past few days to share their year's experiences and learnings at the 2017 SHPA Residency Symposium, an annual highlight of Australia's first hospital pharmacy residency program.
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Medadvisor revenue surge
Thursday | Aug 31 2017LISTED medication adherence technology firm MedAdvisor has flagged the potential for expansion internationally, as well as expecting significant further growth in Australia in the coming year.
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New pharmacist support tools
Wednesday | Aug 30 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released a new practice support and education package, developed in conjunction with the recently released Professional Practice Standards Version 5 (PPS V5).
