News
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New Rx pathway
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018THE TGA has released details of a new "provisional approval pathway" for prescription drugs, allowing six years of registration on the basis of preliminary clinical data where there is the potential for a substantial benefit to Australian patients.
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Mobilee in ANZ
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018GLOBAL joint health complementary products research company Bioiberica has obtained authorisation to sell Mobilee in Australia and New Zealand as a medicinal supplement and non-traditional ingredient for use in functional foods.
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Head to Health launch
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018THE Health Department has launched an online service supporting mental health and well being, called Head to Health.
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Adherence handbrake
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018EVEN nominal charge fixed copayments may generate inequities in access to health services, according to a real-world population-based study in the BMJ.
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GP pharmacists trial success
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018PHARMACISTS have a valuable role to play in the detection and resolution of drug-related problems as part of a general practice team, according to a new study based on the outcomes of a six month trial in Western Sydney.
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Generic headaches grow
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018AS IF pharmaceutical brand originators didn't have enough to worry about with generic copies of their drugs, now it appears that the brand originator can get into trouble when a generic causes harm that had not been identified and warned about by the original research company.
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Guild Update 20 Mar 18
Tuesday | Mar 20 2018
Rural supportCommunity pharmacists are reminded to check their eligibility for the Intern Incentive Allowance for Rural Pharmacists (IIARP) which aims to support the rural and remote pharmacy workforce.
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Lice cure inflammable
Tuesday | Mar 20 2018THE UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has alerted consumers to check product instructions on head lice products as some are highly inflammable and can ignite hair if near a naked flame.
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CMs to fight AMR?
Tuesday | Mar 20 2018USE of complementary medicines (CMs) may help reduce over prescribing of antibiotics, ultimately contributing positively to the fight against anti-microbial resistance (AMR), according to a UK study published in the BMJ.
