News
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TGA takes action on Peptide Clinics
Monday | Dec 17 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has kicked off legal action against Peptide Clinics Australia, claiming the company advertised compounded prescription-only therapeutic goods to the general public.
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2019 Choosing Wisely
Monday | Dec 17 2018NPS MedicineWise has opened registration and abstract submissions for its 2019 Choosing Wisely National Meeting.
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Narcotic Act review
Monday | Dec 17 2018HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt has appointed Professor John McMillan to review and report on the operation of the Narcotics Drug Act 1967.
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Afluria Quad approval
Monday | Dec 17 2018THE Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended the expansion of availability of Afluria Quad (inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine) to people aged 5-17 under the National Immunisation Program.
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New Vic guidance
Monday | Dec 17 2018THE Victorian Pharmacy Authority has released further guidance on pharmacy business commercial arrangements, with the aim of assisting pharmacists and stakeholders to check that their business arrangements comply with the legislation.
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NPS QUM program review
Friday | Dec 14 2018THE Department of Health is seeking submissions from relevant stakeholders as part of a formal review of the delivery of the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Program by NPS MedicineWise.
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Epic Pharmacy union battle
Friday | Dec 14 2018PROFESSIONAL Pharmacists Australia (PPA) has ramped up a campaign negotiating on behalf of pharmacists and technicians working for Epic Pharmacy, this week publicly urging the company's staff to join the union group as it engages in negotiations to improve pay and conditions at the hospital pharmacy provider.
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APP vax workshop
Friday | Dec 14 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is offering its Vaccination Course for Pharmacists as a pre-conference workshop in the lead-up to next year's Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition, taking place on the Gold Coast from 07-10 Mar 2019.