News
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2018 rego reminder
Monday | Nov 5 2018THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has reminded pharmacists they have until 30 Nov 2018 to renew their registration on time, with online renewals now available .
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AMA blasts NRAS review consultation
Monday | Nov 5 2018THE Australian Medical Association has described a consultation by the COAG Health Council on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) as a "squandered opportunity".
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DUSC outcomes
Monday | Nov 5 2018THE Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has published the outcomes from its latest meeting in late Sep, reviewing febuxostat, hepatitis C medicines, ruxolitinib and bevacizumab - see pbs.gov.au.
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Dispensary Corner
Monday | Nov 5 2018
05 Nov 18A British woman has begun making significant amounts of money by selling her smelly socks and used shoes online.
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Rocket under MedAdvisor
Friday | Nov 2 2018LISTED medication adherence technology firm MedAdvisor has been recognised as one of Australia's fastest growing companies, with revenue increasing on an average annual rate of 84.8% over the last three years.
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Sigma sleep apnoea triumph
Friday | Nov 2 2018SIGMA'S Amcal and Guardian branded pharmacies are celebrating the success of the first six months of their national sleep apnoea program, which has seen a significant lift in program uptake and specialist referrals.
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Willach DAA solution
Friday | Nov 2 2018WILLACH is today highlighting this week's Australian launch of CONSIS.ATP pouch packagers, which provide pharmacies with an innovative way to grow their Dose Administration Aids business.
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Rubella officially gone
Friday | Nov 2 2018MINISTER for Health Greg Hunt has announced that Rubella, aka German measles, is officially "eliminated" from Australia, according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
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Fake cancer therapist
Friday | Nov 2 2018THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has uncovered a scam by a person allegedly claiming to be able to cure cancers and using testimonials in his advertising.