News
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Pain MedsCheck delayed
Tuesday | Mar 13 2018THE $20 million Pain MedsCheck scheme under the Pharmacy Trial Program has been delayed, with an update to Guild members from president George Tambassis confirming the original timeline for the project will not be achieved.
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Digital health consultation
Tuesday | Mar 13 2018THE Australian Digital Health Agency is inviting input from interested groups and individuals on the Australian National Digital Health Strategy in order to gain "collaboration on co-producing its implementation plan -- the Framework for Action".
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Dispensary Corner
Monday | Mar 12 2018
12 Mar 18ONE thing fast food lovers are rarely accused of is being too into their fitness gear, but that's just what Pizza Hut is counting on with the latest launch of its Pie Top II sneakers - the only footwear on the market that can order a pizza with the touch of a button.
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Legendary honour for Blackmore
Monday | Mar 12 2018THE achievements of Australia's own Marcus Blackmore AM were showcased on the world stage last weekend, when he was inducted into the Hall of Legends at the natural health sector's biggest convention, Natural Products Expo West.
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6CPA claiming
Monday | Mar 12 2018THE Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement Registration and Claiming Portal has been updated with the addition of new Program Elements for the purpose of claiming, relating to Dose Administration Aids (DAAs) and MedsChecks.
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Friends of CM
Monday | Mar 12 2018COMPLEMENTARY Medicines Australia ceo Carl Gibson has announced the formation of a new advocacy group called Friends of Complementary Medicines (FoCM).
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SHPA calls for student contributions
Monday | Mar 12 2018THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has collaborated with the National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association (NAPSA) with a joint call for student contributions to the next issue of SHPA's member magazine Pharmacy Growth, Research, Innovation & Training.
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ASMI breakfast
Monday | Mar 12 2018THE Australian Self Medication Industry is hosting a breakfast session in partnership with Health Haus on "Creative Communication in Healthcare".
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‘Pharma Bro’ jailed
Monday | Mar 12 2018MARTIN Shkreli, the infamous former pharmaceutical executive who raised the price of Daraprim by 5000 percent (PD 21 Dec 2015) has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of fraud in relation to Retrophin, the company he founded in 2011.
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ATO payroll alert
Monday | Mar 12 2018THE Australian Taxation Office is urging employers with 20 or more staff to prepare for a new 'Single Touch Payroll' (STP) system which will be required from 01 Jul 2018.
