News
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Time to nominate
Friday | Jan 11 2019STROKE Foundation is on a mission to find and celebrate the inspirational Australians who are making a difference in stroke and has opened nominations for the 2019 Stroke Awards.
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MHRA pings trio
Friday | Jan 11 2019THREE UK men were sentenced this week at Southwark Crown court for their involvement in the illegal supply of potentially dangerous prescription-only medicines.
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Dispense fail injury
Friday | Jan 11 2019OCULAR chemical injury was caused to a Scottish patient when she was given an erectile dysfunction cream (Vitaros) instead of an ocular lubricant (VitA-POS).
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♥ your obligations
Friday | Jan 11 2019THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has chosen Valentines Day (14 Feb) to present an SME Assist free workshop at Flinders University aimed at beginners who are unfamiliar with therapeutic goods regulation.
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Medicare resources
Friday | Jan 11 2019THE Department of Human Services is reminding pharmacists of its range of resources specifically designed to support health professionals, with topics covering compliance issues, DVA, Health Professional Online Services (HPOS), incentive programs, PBS education, and much more.
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Dispensary Corner
Friday | Jan 11 2019
11 Jan 19AUTHORITIES in the UK town of Bristol have announced a ban on toasted cheese sandwiches.
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Choosing Wisely Award
Thursday | Jan 10 2019NPS MedicineWise's Choosing Wisely Australia initiative was late last year recognised for "sustainable health intervention that is being implemented", at the inaugural 2018 Bond University Sustainable Healthcare Awards.
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Prescribing pharmacist plan
Thursday | Jan 10 2019THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has confirmed it will shortly launch a consultation seeking the views of pharmacists and other stakeholders regarding the potential role of pharmacists in prescribing.
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Vic euthanasia dispensing
Thursday | Jan 10 2019THE pharmacy service at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne will be the only point of access for dispensing lethal "voluntary assisted dying" medications in Victoria, with authorities confirming the scheme is expected to be implemented by June 2019.
