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Diet cycling can impact our cognition
Wednesday | May 10 2023A UNSW Sydney study in rats, published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, shows that cycling between a healthy and unhealthy diet impacts a person's spatial memory.
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CW ‘underpay’ case in SA
Tuesday | May 9 2023LEGAL action has been launched by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) in the South Australia Employment Tribunal against some Chemist Warehouse franchisee store owners in Colonnades, Elizabeth City Centre, Modbury and Clovelly Park.
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Top six expand workforce
Tuesday | May 9 2023A NATIONAL leadership body has announced six successful recipients of the 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacist Scholarship, supported by a grant from Sanofi Australia.
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Opioid overdose alert on
Tuesday | May 9 2023NSW Health is warning of the potential dangers from a potent opioid (isotonitazene) detected in drugs in a yellow powder form on the NSW Central Coast.
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UTS awards a tech-savvy innovator
Monday | May 8 2023THE 2022 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award has gone to Brooke Young (pictured)from Cooleman Court Pharmacy.
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Hawthorne creates value
Monday | May 8 2023VICTORIAN pharmacist Deborah Hawthorne (pictured) has been awarded the inaugural PSA MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year award at the Consultant Pharmacist Conference in Adelaide.
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Doctor of Pharmacy named
Monday | May 8 2023THE University of Sydney last Fri awarded the Degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (honoris causa) to pharmacist Edward Crook, for his contributions to pharmacy, innovation and technology.
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MRN extension confirmed by Health
Monday | May 8 2023THE extension of existing accredited pharmacist Medication Review Numbers (MRNs) for up to 12 months (PD breaking news) has been welcomed across the pharmacy sector, with significant concern that the previously planned 01 Jul cessation would impact patient health.
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New York’s new pill plan
Monday | May 8 2023PHARMACISTS in New York state will be able to distribute self-administered hormonal contraceptives from late next year, under new legislation approved by Governor Kathy Hochul last week.
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Premium increase likely
Friday | May 5 2023THE recent decision by the Federal Health Minister Mark Butler to allow consumers to collect two months' worth of selected medicines at their pharmacy has raised concerns from various parties.