News
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ADHD diagnosis doubt
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017THE validity of diagnoses of childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been called into question with the release of a number of studies revealing that the youngest children in a school class are more likely than their classmates to receive pharmacological treatment for the disorder.
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UK intern recruitment
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017BRITISH health workforce body Health Education England is developing a new centralised recruitment platform, which will allow pharmacies to advertise pre-registration positions for interns.
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Keytruda settlement
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017MERCK & Co, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical Co have signed a US$625 million deal to resolve all global patent-infringement litigation related to cancer drug Keytruda.
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Pharmacy pet alert
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017THE US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to pharmacists, vets and pet owners about the illness or death of pets exposed to topical cancer drug fluorouracil cream.
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MA urges PBS transparency
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017MEDICINES Australia has asked the government to provide more detailed reporting of PBS expenditure, breaking down the data to allow better information on the various areas of the supply chain including manufacturers, prescribers, wholesalers, pharmacists and patients.
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April PBS price cuts revealed
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017THE Health Department yesterday unveiled the latest round of price reductions under the ongoing process of PBS reform, with the release of indicative prices under the 2017 April Cycle of Price Disclosure.
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Dispensary Corner 23 Jan 17
Monday | Jan 23 2017KYLIE Jenner Lip Kits took the beauty world by storm when they were launched in 2016.
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Weekly Comment 23 Jan 17: Myths about grape seed
Monday | Jan 23 2017This week’s contributor is Natasha McKay, SOUTHERNATURE Naturopath & Herbalist.
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Rural pharmacy takes the cake
Monday | Jan 23 2017ABOVE: Fiona Cochrane from Priceline Pharmacy in Ararat, Vic, has been showcased by the Pharmacy Guild as part of its current #iloveruralpharmacy campaign leading up to the Rural Pharmacy Forum taking place at APP2017 (PD 18 Jan).
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Pharmacists help with asthma surge
Monday | Jan 23 2017THE National Asthma Council Australia is asking pharmacists to make sure young asthma patients are back to school ready.