News
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More flu vax supplies
Monday | May 28 2018THE Federal Government has secured an additional 800,000 influenza vaccinations, on top of the almost 10 million doses already released this flu season under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), state programs and on the private market.
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WHO recognises key pharmacist roles
Monday | May 28 2018A report from World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has highlighted the key role of pharmacists at every stage of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
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UK importers jailed
Monday | May 28 2018TWO British men have been sentenced to prison terms after pleading guilty to conspiracy to sell unlicensed medicines.
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ACCC Lipitor loss
Monday | May 28 2018THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has lost an appeal against an earlier judgement relating to Pfizer's distribution of atorvastatin to community pharmacies in Australia.
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Dispensary Corner
Monday | May 28 2018
28 May 18TISSUE manufacturer Kimberly-Clark achieved a major milestone last week, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest pyramid made of toilet paper.
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Events Calendar 25 May 18
Friday | May 25 201830 May – 1 Jun: National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2018; National Convention Centre, Canberra; registrations now.
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PSA honours Sansom for APF24
Friday | May 25 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO for his longstanding contribution to the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook, with the 24th edition (APF24) released yesterday.
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Drug-related admissions
Friday | May 25 2018ABOUT one in every 500 hospital admissions in Australia in 2016-17 related to hospital-acquired medication complications, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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MM2018 registrations
Friday | May 25 2018THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has this morning opened earlybird registrations for Medicines Management 2018, the 44th SHPA National Conference.
