News
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No jab, no pay payoff
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017ALMOST 200,000 children aged under five who were not properly vaccinated have now met official immunisation requirements, a year after the introduction of the 'no jab no pay' policy which cut welfare payments for non-immunised kids.
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Choosing Wisely abstracts sought
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017NPS MedicineWise is inviting health professionals to submit abstracts for the inaugural Choosing Wisely Australia National Meeting 2017.
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New orphan drug
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has added riluzole (Teglutik) from Seqirus to its list of designated orphan drugs.
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Virus delivery method
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017RESEARCHERS at the University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed a "virus-like nanoparticle" (VNP) which delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to cells where they are needed in the battle against cancer.
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First cannabis licence issued
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017THE government's Office of Drug Control has issued the first licence to be approved under its new regulatory system for medicinal cannabis use in Australia.
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Chemist Warehouse makes scents
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017AUSSIE performer Delta Goodrem has launched a new perfume, with Chemist Warehouse claiming a coup by becoming the product's exclusive distributor nationally from Apr this year.
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EBOS net profit up 10.9%
Wednesday | Feb 22 2017EBOS this morning reported its results for the six months to 31 Dec, with net profit after tax rising 10.9% to NZ$68.8 million.
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Guild Update 21 Feb 17: Saluting rural pharmacies
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017PHARMACISTS and pharmacy staff at rural and remote pharmacies are reminded of their chance to show their passion for their work by creating short video on 'Why I Love Rural Pharmacy'.
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Dispensary Corner 21 Feb 17
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017YOU'VE heard of maternity leave and paternity leave - but what about paw-ternity leave?.
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PHARMAC tampon funding proposal
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017NEW Zealand's PHARMAC medicines agency has confirmed receipt of a funding application for sanitary pads and tampons.