News
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Record earnings for EBOS
Thursday | Aug 23 2018EBOS Group this morning announced a net profit after tax of NZ$149.6 million for the twelve months to 30 Jun, with the result reflecting "a year of strong organic growth combined with the added benefit of a number of strategic acquisitions".
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ACT assistant finalist
Thursday | Aug 23 2018PHARMACY assistant Rebecca Porter (pictured right) from Capital Chemist Calwell has been chosen to represent the ACT at the National Finals of the 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY).
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Guild urges rural support
Thursday | Aug 23 2018THE current "one-size-fits-all" system of pharmacy remuneration does not recognise additional costs faced by rural pharmacies, according to Pharmacy Guild executive director David Quilty.
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New blood glucose monitoring system
Thursday | Aug 23 2018ASCENSIA Diabetes Care yesterday announced the Australian launch of its Contour Next One blood glucose monitoring platform.
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Three TGA warnings
Thursday | Aug 23 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration yesterday issued warnings about three non-approved products, all of which contain undeclared prescription-only substances.
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World Skin Health Day
Thursday | Aug 23 2018THE Australasian College of Dermatologists is celebrating World Skin Health Day on 29 Aug with an online social media campaign named "Understand.
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New migraine drug
Thursday | Aug 23 2018AIMOVIG (erenumab) has been registered in Australia as the first and only treatment targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor for the prophylaxis of migraine in adults, providing a new and specifically targeted preventive approach.
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Rural health support
Thursday | Aug 23 2018THE Federal Government has announced additional training, support and professional services through a $13.7 million grant to CRANAplus, the peak professional body for the remote and isolated health workforce of Australia.
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Targeting obesity
Thursday | Aug 23 2018A NEW drug developed as part of a study undertaken by the Centenary Institute and UNSW Sydney is being claimed as a potential way to target high rates of obesity in Australia.
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New SHPA director
Thursday | Aug 23 2018JACINTA Johnson has been appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the board of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.
