News
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US$2.2b on US ads
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017PHARMACEUTICAL companies spent more than US$2.2 billion on national television commercials in the USA last year, according to a new report in Fierce Pharma.
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MedAdvisor records strong quarter
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017LISTED medication adherence firm MedAdvisor has boosted its market share, with more than 45% of Australian pharmacies now connected to the platform.
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Pharmacists reduce discharge med errors
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017PHARMACISTS completing medication management plans in the discharge summary significantly reduced the rate of medication errors (including errors of high and extreme risk) in medication summaries for general medical patients, according to new research published in the MJA.
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US case of Coca-Cola
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017COCA-COLA has been charged with "misleading and deceptive advertising practices around the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages" in a US lawsuit, reports the BMJ.
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Rx meds in pregnancy
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017SEVERAL new registered medicines have been added to the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database by the TGA.
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AMA pro Vic trial
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017THE Australian Medical Association has voiced its support for the Victorian gov't trial which will allow pharmacists to renew scripts and adjust dosages (PD Thu).
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Pharmacy finger-prick tool
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017CARDIOLOGIST Dr Ross Walker will present a new tool for pharmacists at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference in March, which he says could improve the heart health of the 80% of Australians currently at-risk.
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CSO manager reappointed
Tuesday | Jan 17 2017AUSTRALIAN Healthcare Associates has been reappointed as the Administration Agency for the Community Service Obligation (CSO) funding pool under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, after an open tender process.
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Dispensary Corner 16 Jan 17
Monday | Jan 16 2017IF YOU’RE allergic to the cold, the icy province of Saskatoon in Canada where the temperatures.
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Weekly Comment 16 Jan 17: Choosing the right fish oil for you!
Monday | Jan 16 2017This week's contributor is Natasha McKay, SOUTHERNATURE Naturopath & Herbalist.