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Dispensary Corner
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018
14 Mar 18WE'VE all been called "brainless" at some stage in our lives, but thankfully we never take such insults very seriously.
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Priceline GM takes Advantage
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018ADVANTAGE Pharmacy Group has announced the appointment of Lynne Gallucci to the Advantage Group board as a non-executive chairperson.
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Medicines Australia ceo resigns
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018MILTON Catelin has resigned from his role as chief executive officer of peak pharmaceutical group Medicines Australia (MA)after just 18 months in the leadership position (PD 24 Aug 16).
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New PSA HQ to open
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will officially open its new Pharmacy House in Canberra next Wed 21 Mar 18.
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Testogel supply
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018BESINS Healthcare has confirmed that global supply has been interrupted and that Testogel (1% transdermal testosterone gel) sachets would be unavailable in Australia for several months.
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Advertising changes
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has confirmed that changes to the regulatory framework for advertising of therapeutic goods will begin this month, with a two year implementation period.
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No rush for flu vax?
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018THE Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is advising patients to receive influenza vaccinations "at the right time with a specialist GP" to ensure they are protected against the disease.
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Pharmacy Alliance China access
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018MORE than 650 Pharmacy Alliance pharmacies across Australia now have access to the Chinese market, through a new agreement with Australian Health Products Central (AHPC).
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SHPA calls for S8 restrictions
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)has urged the Therapeutic Goods Administration to reduce pack sizes for S8 opioids, in the light of research indicating discharged patients receiving a 14 day supply of sustained released opioids had a 25% chance of remaining on the painkillers one year later.
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Opioid education & awareness
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018PAINAUSTRALIA is calling for better education and awareness around opioid use, in light of evidence of significant harms and increasing use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain.
