News
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Minfos software upgrade
Friday | Jun 16 2017EBOS offshoot Minfos has released a major upgrade of its pharmacy software platform, with significant enhancements including a new modern design and automatic product updates, scripts on file alert and named discount functionality.
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DDS award winners announced
Thursday | Jun 15 2017SIGMA Healthcare's 145-strong Discount Drug Stores (DDS) brand announced its national supplier partner and store awards at its recent tenth national conference in New Caledonia.
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New MATES module
Thursday | Jun 15 2017THE latest Veterans' Affairs Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services (Veterans' MATES) module has been published online focusing on wound care, especially as it relates to ageing skin and the use of moisturisers.
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APC seeks directors
Thursday | Jun 15 2017THE Australian Pharmacy Council is calling for applications for a number of upcoming vacancies on its Council over the next nine months, including three positions for current Councillors who have completed their terms and are not eligible for reappointment.
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Swisse self-reported
Thursday | Jun 15 2017SWISSE has confirmed that it proactively identified an issue around counterfeit High-Strength Cranberry and self-reported the matter to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (PD 13 Jun).
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Slimming Caps alert
Thursday | Jun 15 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a formal warning that the product labelled 'Slimming Capsule - Reduce Fat' contains the banned substances sibutramine and phenolphthalein, both of which were withdrawn from sale in Australia because of cardiac toxicity and carcinogenesis risks.
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CMs for prevention
Thursday | Jun 15 2017COMPLEMENTARY Medicines Australia has welcomed the publication of a new report on Preventive Health: How much does Australia spend and is it enough.
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TGA launches meds app
Thursday | Jun 15 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration is urging pharmacists to help promote a new 'MedSearch' smartphone app, which aims to provide users with up-to-date, easy to access Consumer Medicine Information and Product Information for registered prescription medicines.