News
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Lose Weight alert
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued an alert advising consumers and health professionals that Lose Weight capsules pose a serious health risk and contain sibutramine, a prescription-only medicine which was the active ingredient in Reductil, and the NSAID diclofenac.
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Uruguay legalises marijuana sales
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017URUGUAY has the dubious privilege of being the first nation in the world to legalise the cultivation, sale and consumption of marijuana, in an attempt to tackle drug cartels, reports the BBC.
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Enter the dragon
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017THE war against antibacterial resistance has a new weapon - courtesy of Indonesia's frightening Komodo dragon.
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MA bridges the gap
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017PHARMACEUTICAL industry peak body Medicines Australia (MA) has said it warmly welcomes the commencement of The Bridge Program, an initiative of a consortium of Australian innovative pharmaceutical companies and MA, together with QUT and Medical Technologies and Pharmaceutical Growth Centre, who will "translate Australia's impressive innovation and discovery research into the marketplace".
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Champix streamlined
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017EFFECTIVE 01 May smoking cessation product Champix (varenicline) has its authority to prescribe level reduced to a streamlined level.
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Grey hair cardiac link?
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017SEEING that gentleman walk into the pharmacy with distinguished looking greying temples may be a sign he has underlying cardiac disease, according to a new observational study presented at the EuroPrevent 2017 conference of the European Society of Cardiology and reported by Medical Search.
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Hepatitis C update
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017THE Health Department has updated its Hepatitis C Medicines Fact Sheet for Community Pharmacy Dispensers, with the addition of Zepatier (grazoprevier with elbasvir) which has been PBS listed alongside seven other drugs.
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Online authority poll
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017THE Department of Human Services is seeking feedback on its online PBS authorities system and services, as part of a project working with medical software providers to allow access via prescribing systems - CLICK HERE.
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NZ pharmacy software deal
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017NEW Zealand pharmacy software developer Toniq has been acquired by Dublin-based Clanwilliam Group, joining the company's portfolio of "best-of-breed" solutions in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
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PPA urges Hunt on Review
Wednesday | Apr 12 2017PROFESSIONAL Pharmacists Australia has formally written to Health Minister Greg Hunt, urging him to continue to support the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation which was initiated by his predecessor, Sussan Ley.