News
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New NPS ceo appointed
Friday | Sep 14 2018NPS MedicineWise has announced the appointment of Steve Morris (pictured) as its new chief executive officer.
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NovaTears onto PBS
Friday | Sep 14 2018AFT Pharmaceuticals has confirmed that its new NovaTears product for "dry eye" (PD 12 Jul) is now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
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Vic workforce push
Friday | Sep 14 2018THE Victorian Liberal National opposition has promised to develop a "comprehensive state-wide health workforce strategy" in order to address significant staffing shortages affecting a range of health professions in the state.
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PATCH brand award
Friday | Sep 14 2018A new wound care product called PATCH strips has been recognised as the winner of three categories in the Australian Brand Awards 2018, cited for Product Excellence, Eco-Innovation and Product Innovation.
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Sleep health probe
Friday | Sep 14 2018A formal inquiry into "Sleep Health Awareness in Australia" has been launched by the Federal House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport.
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Record for Connect
Friday | Sep 14 2018LAST weekend's Pharmacy Connect conference has reported a record-breaking attendance with over 800 pharmacists, pharmacy students and industry representatives taking part in the sessions featuring 40 speakers from Germany, NZ and Australia.
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Dispensary Corner
Friday | Sep 14 2018
14 Sep 18IS THIS the next opportunity for pharmacy to provide a health-related service?.
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Qld council “no benefit”
Thursday | Sep 13 2018ESTABLISHING a Pharmacy Council in Queensland to enforce ownership restrictions and regulate pharmacy premises would cost up to $11 million over a 10 year period and would not provide any net benefit to the Qld community.
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NPSA urges more action
Thursday | Sep 13 2018THE National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) has warned that despite improvements in legislation designed to manage medicine shortages (PD 12 Sep), patients continue to be placed at risk because of "loopholes in the supply chain" for pharmaceuticals.
