News
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$5m for mental health
Monday | Jul 30 2018THE Federal Government and mental health charity Beyondblue will provide a total of $5 million for research to help improve mental illness in older Australians.
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Dispensary Corner
Monday | Jul 30 2018
30 Jul 18A perspicacious pooch in Colombia has been reportedly targeted by one of the country's major drug cartels - simply because it has a nose that knows.
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PD breaking news – PSA looks to the future – “Pharmacists in 2023” discussion paper released
Friday | Jul 27 2018PSA looks to the future – “Pharmacists in 2023” discussion paper released PSA National President Dr Shane.
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No rose for iNova Pharmaceuticals
Friday | Jul 27 2018INOVA Pharmaceuticals has severed ties with Channel Ten's The Bachelor after a mix-up in a media release implied the blockbuster reality show was being sponsored by the company's prescription-only Duromine product (PD Wed).
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Pharmacy meningococcal vax
Friday | Jul 27 2018TASMANIAN Health Minister Michael Ferguson yesterday announced the extension of the state's free vaccination program against meningococcal disease, with pharmacists among the health professionals who will administer the immunisations.
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TWC pain masterclass forum
Friday | Jul 27 2018TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) is running a series of professional development sessions across the country to precede the launch of the "TerryWhite Chemmart Know your Pain Program", developed in consultation with pain management expert, pharmacist Joyce McSwan.
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Penalty rate anger
Friday | Jul 27 2018UNION group Professional Pharmacists Australia has called for a reversal of last year's cuts to penalty rates, highlighting the outcome of a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry released this week which found that 12 months after the controversial changes there has been no evidence of an increase in pharmacy opening hours nor in employment opportunities for pharmacists.
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Wotnot goes Strategic
Friday | Jul 27 2018FOLLOWING 12 months of continual growth in the pharmacy sector, skincare company Wotnot Naturals has partnered with pharmacy brokers, Strategic National Group to meet the growing demand from Australian mums for "skincare that is 100% wot's good and 0% wot's not".
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Opdivo indication
Friday | Jul 27 2018BRISTOL-MYERS Squibb today announced that patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck will have access to Opdivo (nivolumab) via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 01 Aug.
