News
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Ramsay deregulation push
Monday | Aug 6 2018THE Ramsay Pharmacy Group has urged "partial deregulation" of the Australian pharmacy sector, with a proposal that any person could own a pharmacy apart from industries and individuals with a clear conflict of interest, such as supermarkets, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and retailers of tobacco and alcohol.
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Oxycontin lawsuit
Monday | Aug 6 2018COUNTY & municipal authorities in the US state of Missouri have formally filed a potential landmark lawsuit against oxycodone manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies.
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AHPRA recruits
Monday | Aug 6 2018THE Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is calling for applications for appointments to the List of Approved Persons for its hearing panels across the country.
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CVS ScriptPath debut
Monday | Aug 6 2018AMERICAN pharmacy giant CVS is debuting ia new ScriptPath Prescription Label and Prescription Overview in its 1,000-plus locations in California this week.
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DHL to join CSO?
Monday | Aug 6 2018HEALTH minister Greg Hunt is considering expanding the $200m funding pool for the Community Service Obligation (CSO) to allow the participation of logistics firm DHL, which currently provides direct distribution of selected items from some drug manufacturers.
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New Pharmac chair
Monday | Aug 6 2018NEW Zealand's medicines agency Pharmac has a new chairman, with the appointment of former Labour government minister Steve Maharey to the role.
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New CM documentary
Monday | Aug 6 2018A television program looking at aspects of complementary medicines will screen this coming weekend on the SBS network, and is said to provide a balanced view of the science behind vitamins and supplements.
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Valsartan update
Monday | Aug 6 2018A preliminary assessment by the European Medicines Agency in relation to recalled valsartan medicines (PD 11 Jul) has estimated there could be one extra case of cancer for every 5,000 patients taking the affected drugs at the highest dose (320mg) every day for seven years.
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COSBOA summit
Monday | Aug 6 2018THE Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is inviting attendance at its upcoming National Small Business Summit, taking place 30-31 Aug at Sydney's Swissotel - for more info and to register see cosboansbs.com.au.
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Dispensary Corner
Monday | Aug 6 2018
06 Aug 18YOU'VE heard of a high-speed police chase - but how about a low speed one?.
