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Naloxone claiming rules updated: PPA
Tuesday | Jan 9 2024THE Dept of Health and Aged Care has updated the Take Home Naloxone (THN) Program to clarify entitlements for the payment of fees consistent with the requirements of the National Health THN Special Arrangement 2019.
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APC to fast track oversees professionals
Tuesday | Jan 9 2024THE findings of the Govt's final Kruk Report, an independent review of health practitioner regulatory settings, have highlighted the need for streamlined processes for overseas-trained pharmacists to reduce workforce shortages.
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Vanguard buys in
Tuesday | Jan 9 2024VANGUARD Group, manager of various mutual funds, has become an initial substantial holder in Sigma Healthcare, post the announcement of the pharma company's proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Group (CWG).
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AI tool to detect COVID in chest X-rays
Tuesday | Jan 9 2024AUSTRALIAN researchers have developed an AI system that can rapidly detect COVID-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98% accuracy.
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Sport safeguards
Tuesday | Jan 9 2024THE Federal Govt is aiming to bolster the safety of sport in the country, investing more than $36.3m from 2023-24 to 2027-28 to tackle abuse, bullying, discrimination and sexual misconduct.
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“Health crisis” with opioid shortages
Monday | Jan 8 2024TODAY, Palliative Care Australia chief executive Camilla Rowland said a "health crisis" was looming, and sick children, the dying and those with chronic pain would be hurt the most, as the number of opioid pain meds in shortage grows.
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Southcity in NSW pilot
Monday | Jan 8 2024SOUTHCITY Pharmacy is one of 11 pharmacies in Wagga Wagga, NSW, participating in the 'Living Well, Your Way' pharmacy screening pilot, a joint initiative of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.
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Glucojel boost
Monday | Jan 8 2024GLUCOJEL, the original jelly bean from GoldCross, has been around for 80 years and is a top-selling confectionery that increases sales in pharmacies.
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Free JE vaccine
Monday | Jan 8 2024NSW Health is reminding people to protect themselves from mosquitoes with a free vaccine for Japanese encephalitis (JE).
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Licence pulled
Monday | Jan 8 2024PHARMACIST and luxury car lover Ben Huynh's pharmacy licence has been suspended as he faces allegations of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme fraud, The Australian reported last week.