News
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Hunt back in the health saddle
Monday | Aug 27 2018NEWLY elected Prime MInister Scott Morrison has chosen to favour continuity in his ministry, yesterday confirming that Greg Hunt would continue in the role of Federal Minister for Health.
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PDL practice alert
Monday | Aug 27 2018PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited has issued a practice update on Look Alike, Sound Alike (LASA) medication errors, and the practice of Tall Man lettering to help distinguish similar-sounding drugs from each other.
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VPA consultation
Monday | Aug 27 2018THE Victorian Pharmacy Authority is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on a draft version of new guidelines which include changes relating to codeine, immunisation and required documentation.
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Local cannabis sale
Monday | Aug 27 2018WA-BASED Little Green Pharma has announced the availability of what it says is the first Australian-grown and manufactured medicinal cannabis products.
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Intern exam regos
Monday | Aug 27 2018THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has today opened registrations for the upcoming Australian Intern Written exam.
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FDA eyes have it
Monday | Aug 27 2018THE US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis, a rare disease affecting the cornea.
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Dispensary Corner
Monday | Aug 27 2018
27 Aug 18TECHNOLOGY giant IBM has patented a drone which can detect when office workers are tired and automatically deliver them a cup of coffee.
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Value is key – Hourigan
Friday | Aug 24 2018THE health sector in Australia needs to focus on data to ensure everything it does is measurable, with a transition from "volume-based" to "value-based" care inevitable, according to Chris Hourigan, president of Janssen Japan and former Medicines Australia board member.
