News
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OTC prescriptions
Friday | Apr 20 2018WITH almost one third of GP and hospital emergency department visits prompted by minor health concerns such as coughs, colds, headaches and stomach upsets, a new report from the Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) says pharmacists should be writing a "recommendation prescription" for OTC products along with providing self-care advice.
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Immune system focus
Friday | Apr 20 2018THE 6th BioCeuticals Research Symposium set for 27-29 Apr 2018 in Melbourne will focus on strategies for managing immune-mediated dysfunction.
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Sandoz to fight opioid abuse
Friday | Apr 20 2018NOVARTIS generic arm Sandoz has signed an agreement with Pear Therapeutics to develop and commercialise prescription "digital therapeutics" for patients with substance use disorder and opioid use disorders.
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Masterclass wrap-up
Friday | Apr 20 2018MORE than 400 pharmacists and pharmacy professionals from across the TerryWhite Chemmart network met for the fourth annual three-day Masterclass event in Melbourne this week, which included a presentation by Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt (PD Wed).
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FDA compounding
Friday | Apr 20 2018THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will be advancing "a new effort to help more compounding pharmacies expand and grow their businesses".
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P&G Merck buy
Friday | Apr 20 2018PROCTER & Gamble has announced an agreement to buy the consumer health business of Merck for 3.4 billion.
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Dispensary Corner
Friday | Apr 20 2018
20 Apr 18WHEN it comes to consumables for emergency surgery, Bunnings isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind.
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API addresses soft demand
Thursday | Apr 19 2018AUSTRALIAN Pharmaceutical Industries has refined tactical sales activity and continues to develop exclusive products and range extensions, as part of a strategy to combat weak consumer demand which saw the company report a 24.9% decline in H1 net profit to $24.9 million (PD breaking news).
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TerryWhite Chemmart’s top pharmacist
Thursday | Apr 19 2018TERRYWHITE Chemmart's Pharmacist of the Year, Karen Brown of TerryWhite Chemmart Samford, was announced this week at a gala dinner held at the Pullman Hotel, Melbourne.
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Cannabis in diabetes
Thursday | Apr 19 2018ASX-LISTED biopharmaceutical company Zelda Therapeutics is broadening its research to include diabetes related cognitive decline.
