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Dispensary Corner 19 Dec 17
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017ARE you or your patients considering a trip to Mars in the near (or distant) future.
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Nurse supplied S4D
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has ruled against Adam Menz, a former nurse, for misappropriating and inappropriately supplying a schedule 4D drug.
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Philippines suspends dengue drug
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE Philippine Government has suspended use of Sanofi's dengue virus vaccine, amid growing public anger at warnings from the company that some people could face significant adverse events.
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Health World becomes Metagenics
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017HEALTH World Limited, the company behind such brands as Ethical Nutrients and Inner Health, has announced it will change its name to Metagenics (Aust) Pty Ltd.
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Rx drugs abuse up
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE number of Australians who misuse pharmaceuticals is rising, with the number of deaths caused by these medications now exceeding those caused by illegal drugs, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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Creso cracks Colombia
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017AUSTRALIAN-LISTED medicinal cannabis company Creso Pharma has announced its acquisition of Kunna Canada and its wholly-owned Colombian subsidiary, Kunna S.A.S.
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Med reviews assist
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017PHARMACIST-LED medication reviews confer many benefits such as attainment of biomarker targets for improved clinical outcomes and other clinical parameters, as well as depict concrete financial advantages in terms of lowering total medication costs and associated savings, according to new work out of the UK and Malaysia.
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FDA homeopathic hit
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a crackdown on homeopathic products, saying it will prioritise enforcement actions against homeopathic products with reported safety concerns, intended for preventing or treating serious or life-threatening diseases or aimed at vulnerable populations.
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SHPA two-pronged push
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE twin goals of improving health outcomes and generating economic savings can be achieved by ensuring more people take prescribed medicines as intended, and pharmacy services are extended to more Australians, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) said yesterday.
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EBOS rebrands logistics
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017EBOS Group has announced the rebranding of its existing Symbion Contract Logistics distribution business to Healthcare Logistics, with the move to be phased in with the debut of a new $15 million distribution centre in May 2018.
