News
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Nestlé launches anti-IBS fibre
Friday | Jun 15 2018NESTL Group's nutrition division Nestl Health Science has announced the launch of ProNourish Natural Balance Fibre, describing the product as "Australia's only clinically tested fibre shown to help provide symptomatic relief for five symptoms of medically diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome".
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PSA likes DAA enhancement
Friday | Jun 15 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has thrown its support behind the government's and Pharmacy Guild of Australia's announcement under the 6CPA which will see an extra 70,000 Australians each week supported to better manage their prescription medicines through the Government's expansion of the Dose Administration Aids (DAA) program in community pharmacies (PD yesterday).
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Harmonising generics group
Friday | Jun 15 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced the matters discussed and actions taken by the Australia-Canada-Singapore-Switzerland (ACSS) Consortium when they met in Brasilia, Brazil, on 27-28 Oct 2017.
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PSA welcomes leaders
Friday | Jun 15 2018THE appointments of pharmacist Steve Morris (pictured right) as ceo of NPS MedicineWise and Elizabeth de Somer (pictured below) as ceo of Medicines Australia (PD Wed) have been welcomed by the peak national body for pharmacists, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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New insulin pump
Friday | Jun 15 2018THE mylife YpsoPump system is now being launched in Australia, creating a new compact and lightweight option for Australian patients diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who manage their diabetes with an insulin pump.
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PC pharmacist appt
Friday | Jun 15 2018THE first consultant pharmacist for primary care (PC) and community medicines optimisation has been appointed in the UK.
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Attitudes to ageing
Friday | Jun 15 2018INDIVIDUALS with a positive attitude towards old age are likely to live longer and in better health than those with a negative attitude while those with a negative view of aging are more likely to suffer a heart attack, a stroke or die several years sooner, according to new data from New Orb Media.
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Guild MHR training
Friday | Jun 15 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has partnered with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) to develop three training modules which will provide pharmacists with education on using My Health Record (MHR) to access relevant patient data.
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Actemra AusPAR
Friday | Jun 15 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has released its Australian Public Assessment Report for Roche Products' Actemra (tocilizumab) confirming approval for an extension of indications to include the treatment of giant cell arteritis in adults - access at tga.gov.au.
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Dispensary Corner
Friday | Jun 15 2018
15 Jun 18THE health message has been clear for decades, be careful what you eat, especially if you are binge eating a stranger's chocolate is seems.
