News
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Chemist Warehouse footy promotion
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018CHEMIST Warehouse is set to kick some major promotional goals this week end, with two of the biggest "brand activations" it has ever undertaken.
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Hunt to announce meningococcal plan
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt is set to today announce a $52 million national meningococcal ACWY immunisation program, with the federal scheme expected to replace the existing patchwork of state-funded vaccination programs.
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Opdivo liver cancer TGA approval
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has given Bristol-Myers Squibb the nod to market Opdivo (nivolumab) for its eleventh indication in Australia, as monotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
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E-cigs supported
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018THE annual 'Stoptober' campaign in England is embracing e-cigarettes for the first time, with vaping seen as a key to getting people to quit.
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Cannabis pain queries
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018NEW research analysing existing data relating to cannabinoid drugs for pain relief has found they may prevent the onset of pain by increasing pain thresholds, but may not actually reduce the intensity of pre-existing pain or help people who are hyper-sensitive to pain.
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Psychotropics tool
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018IN THE face of mainstream media highlighting the plight of nursing home residents being plied with excess doses of psychotropics to control their behaviour, two research pharmacists and a research nurse have developed a tool to assist.
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Dispensary Corner
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018
25 Sep 18AMERICAN life insurance company John Hancock has begun offering its life insurance policy holders incentives to be healthier including a reduction in premiums if they wear a fitness tracker.
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New Teva program goes live
Monday | Sep 24 2018COMMUNITY pharmacies are being invited to participate in a new Teva Wake Patient Program conducted in partnership with PharmaPrograms, providing opportunities for additional professional services income.
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Consumers pro Amazon Rx
Monday | Sep 24 2018MORE than 70% of Amazon customers in the United States would be willing to purchase prescription drugs through the online retailer, according to the results of a new survey carried out by German investment bank Deutsche Bank.
