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Dispensary Corner
Thursday | Jan 3 2019
03 Jan 19THE countdown to Christmas is meant to be a fun time for kids but for one UK family, it was the cause of a near cat-astrophe.
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“Little evidence” for CMs – AMA
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019THE Australian Medical Association has released an updated position statement on complementary medicines, saying there is "little evidence to support the therapeutic claims made for most of these medicines and therapies".
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NSW pharmacist vaccines
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019PHARMACISTS in New South Wales have now been added to the cohort of accredited immunisers able to deliver a wider range of injections, including those for measles and whooping cough, for anyone over the age of 16.
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Terry White Group now part of EBOS
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019EBOS Group Limited has completed its acquisition of the minority shares in Terry White Group Limited (PD breaking news 24 Dec 2018), meaning TWG is now a wholly owned subsidiary of EBOS.
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Bronchi-Cough recall
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced a recall of Bronchi-Cough Pills (qiguanyan kesou tanchuanwan; AUST L 144659) "due to contamination with substances that pose an unacceptable risk to health".
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New PBS listings
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt announced on Friday the funding for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of a therapy for sufferers of seizures associated with a rare genetic disease.
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Health Care Homes trial extension
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019THE Government has announced the extension of the Health Care Homes program for an additional 18 months through until 30 Jun 2021, and is also now allowing patient enrolment until 30 Jun 2019.
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PBS co-payments up
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019THE Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits has been updated, highlighting new fees, patient contributions and Safety Net Thresholds.
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Dispensary Corner
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019
02 Jan 19VEGETABLES are good for more than just your health, according to a British woman who claims to be able to predict the future using asparagus.
