News
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SHPA unveils first Residency sites
Thursday | Nov 3 2016THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has announced the first tranche of accredited sites under its new Residency Program (PD 15 Sep).
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Guild evidence push
Thursday | Nov 3 2016PHARMACY Guild executive director David Quilty has urged that decisions impacting on the community pharmacy sector be "evidence-based and informed by the most accurate and up-to-date facts and statistics".
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Ley launches shingles vax program
Thursday | Nov 3 2016HEALTH minister Sussan Ley yesterday formally launched the expansion of the National Vaccination Program to include the shingles vaccine for over-70s.
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Chemist King offer
Thursday | Nov 3 2016CHEMIST King has highlighted findings presented at last week's ASMI conference (PD 28 Oct) which showed sales for discount pharmacies are growing much faster than traditional chemists.
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Hooper cashes in
Thursday | Nov 3 2016SIGMA Pharmaceuticals ceo Mark Hooper yesterday sold more than 270,000 shares in the company, netting proceeds of $382,151.
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UK pharmacy battle
Thursday | Nov 3 2016A British law firm has flagged a formal legal challenge to proposed cuts to pharmacy funding, with pharmacists urged to contribute to the costs of the action.
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Alpha Keri lotion back
Thursday | Nov 3 2016ALPHA Keri has announced its Original Formulation Skin Moisture Boost Lotion is back on pharmacy shelves by popular demand.
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Diabetes Forum invite
Thursday | Nov 3 2016THERE are some last minute spots available for today's Western Sydney Pharmacy Diabetes Form, taking place 6-8pm this evening at the Auditorium, Blacktown Hospital Campus of Western Sydney Uni.
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Swisse sales decline
Thursday | Nov 3 2016COMPLEMENTARY medicines company Swisse has been hit by regulatory changes in China, with parent company Biostime International yesterday telling the Hong Kong Stock Exchange sales for the three months to 30 Sep were down 15.7% year on year, due partly to significant destocking by pharmacy retailers in Australia.
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Priceline ‘100% Woman’ promo
Thursday | Nov 3 2016PRICELINE Pharmacy has launched a new advertising campaign, highlighting its position as the number one health and beauty retailer in Australia.