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Dispensary Corner 04 Apr 17
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017A CHINESE man is now able to say 'Happy New Ear' after surgeons replaced an ear lost in a car accident with one grown on his arm using 3D printing technology.
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Low risk consultation
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration is canvassing options for the future regulation of 'low risk products' (other than herbal complementary medicines).
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APC exam regos open
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017THE Australian Pharmacy Council has today opened registrations for the next Intern Written Exam and the Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS).
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TGA pregnancy update
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has updated the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database to include the following registered medicines: alectinib (pregnancy category D), cholic acid (pregnancy category B2), follitropin delta (pregnancy category D), progesterone (pregnancy category A) and rurioctocog alfa pegol (pregnancy category B2).
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Pharmacist Rx OK
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017PRESCRIBING by suitably-trained pharmacists and nurses offers similar outcomes to prescribing by doctors in the management of chronic conditions, according to a new Cochrane review.
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Debbie measures
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017THE Health Department has confirmed special arrangements for pharmacists supplying PBS medicines to patients in areas affected by Ex Tropical Cyclone Debbie, which are effective immediately and will apply until at least 30 Apr 2017.
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EBOS acquires Floradix
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017EBOS offshoot Endeavour Consumer Health has announced the acquisition of Nature's Synergy Pty Ltd, with the move giving the company the Australian distribution rights to the range of vitamins and minerals made by German company Salus-Haus.
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PSA Gold Medal Awarded
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017UNIVERSITY of Canberra (UC) pharmacy graduate Dr Kathleen Otto has been honoured with a prestigious award sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
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Pharmacist biosimilar role
Tuesday | Apr 4 2017PHARMACISTS in Australia have this week for the first time the opportunity to exercise the option of substituting an 'a' flagged biosimilar in consultation with the patient but without necessarily referencing the prescriber.
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Weekly Comment 03 Apr 17: Complementary medicine – an underestimated part of health care
Monday | Apr 3 2017THIS week's contributor is Carl Gibson, CEO Complementary Medicines Australia.