News
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Opioid dispensing concerns
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018THE rate of opioid medicines dispensed increased by 5% between 2013 and 2017, according to the third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation which was formally released this morning.
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Early PBS payments
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018THE Department of Human Services has advised that pharmacists may be able to get their PBS Online payments early this month due to the Christmas holiday period.
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Compounding quality
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018THE US Food and Drug Administration has released further details of its 2018 Compounding Priorities Plan, with a key focus being to ensure the quality of compounded medications.
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ACT pharmacies into administration
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018TWO pharmacies trading under the Amcal and Guardian brands in the ACT have been placed into administration, with a key factor being "significant rent expenses" for the stores which are located in a Westfield shopping centre.
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Domestic violence leave entitlement
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018LEGISLATION has passed both Houses of Parliament which will change the Fair Work Act 2009 to include an entitlement to unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
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Halaven correction
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018THE Health Department has advised of an amended price for eribulin (Halaven) in the 01 Dec Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, saying the dispensed price for items 10140Q and 11199K should be $853.74, not $1,492.56.
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AHPRA to cooperate with WA Police
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Western Australia Police, with the aim of boosting coordination and communication between the agencies in the interest of protecting the public.
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Natralus in Priceline
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018AUSTRALIAN natural skincare brand "Natralus My Little One" has launched into 255 Priceline stores nationally.
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Save the Date app
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018NSW Health has released a new version of its "Save the Date to Vaccinate" smartphone app, which aims to assist parents and carers keep up to date with their children's vaccinations.
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Dispensary Corner
Tuesday | Dec 11 2018
11 Dec 18THERE truly is goodness in the world, if the random act of kindness of a business traveller in the USA is any indication.
