News
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Guild aged care input
Thursday | Sep 20 2018TRENT Twomey, president of the Qld branch of the Pharmacy Guild, says pharmacists can play a key role in assisting in Australia's aged care crisis, with the sector under strain and facing "unprecedented scrutiny from a Royal Commission".
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Dispensary Corner
Thursday | Sep 20 2018
20 Sep 18MAYBE he should have stuck to playing video games.
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Ramsay not backing off
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018RAMSAY Health Care says it is committed to progressing the development of its pharmacy franchise network, despite concerted opposition from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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Pharmako snags two awards
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018AUSTRALIAN company Pharmako Biotechnologies won two categories in the NutraIngredient Awards, which were held in Singapore last week in conjunction with Vitafoods Asia.
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Atropine alert
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised health professionals to exercise "extreme caution" if considering off-label prescribing of atropine eye drops to treat hypersalivation.
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APC portal down
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has advised that its Candidate Portal will be down for maintenance from 3pm AEST today until 10am tomorrow.
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Benzocaine consult
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking comments on a proposal to add the additional advisory statement Do not give to children under two years of age for non-prescription medicines containing benzocaine for topical oral use.
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PBS streamlining
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018THE Health Department is collaborating with Medicines Australia to host information forums in Sydney and Melbourne about the work done to date to streamline the listing processes for PBS medicines.
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Pharma tax “scam”
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018FOUR pharmaceutical giants are being accused of avoiding $215m a year in Australian tax, according to an Oxfam report.
