News
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Lending warning
Tuesday | Jan 31 2017PHARMACY owners across Australia are increasingly breaching lending covenants on their loans, as the impact of PBS reforms continues to bite, according to Mark Churchill from Allfin Financial Services.
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PBAC decisions
Tuesday | Jan 31 2017RECOMMENDATIONS made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in December 2016 relating to the listing of drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) relate to AbbVie's Humira (adalimumab), Aspen's Chlorsig (chloramphenicol eye drops) and Novartis' Certican (everolimus).
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Student entrepreneur comp
Tuesday | Jan 31 2017THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the commencement of the 2017 eleventh National Student Business Plan Competition, designed to test "the flair and entrepreneurship of students preparing for a career in community pharmacy".
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Ulipristal S3 from tomorrow
Tuesday | Jan 31 2017PHARMACISTS will continue to play a critical role in emergency contraception from 01 Feb 2017, when the ulipristal acetate pill will become available as a Schedule 3 (Pharmacist Only) medicine.
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Dispensary Corner 30 Jan 17
Monday | Jan 30 2017American corn chip brand Tostitos has released a limited edition packaging which warns if you’ve had.
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Weekly Comment 30 Jan 17: Get back on track with Milk Thistle – a powerful liver detoxifier
Monday | Jan 30 2017This week's contributor is Natasha McKay, SOUTHERNATURE Naturopath & Herbalist.
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New NSW health minister
Monday | Jan 30 2017THE NSW branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the appointment of Brad Hazzard as the state's new health minister, with the appointment announced following the resignation of long-time incumbent Jillian Skinner.
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CW marks CNY
Monday | Jan 30 2017CHEMIST Warehouse yesterday marked its support for Melbourne's Chinese New Year 2017 Festival, kicking off daily Tai Chi classes at Queensbridge Square on the Yarra's Southbank.
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Ezetimibe consult
Monday | Jan 30 2017THE Health Department has opened public consultation on the draft report to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee on the Post-market Review of ezetimibe.
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Extended hours call
Monday | Jan 30 2017CEO of Bendigo Health in Victoria, John Mulder, has urged extended hours for retail pharmacies as a means of helping take the pressure off hospital emergency departments.