News
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SHPA Specialty Groups call
Friday | Jul 21 2017THE new Specialty Practice Framework launched by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) (PD 11 May 2017) has moved to the next level, with applications now open for members to apply to join Practice Groups and nominate for election to the Leadership Committees.
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PSA call for codeine rethink
Friday | Jul 21 2017ANTICIPATING the 01 Feb 2018 planned OTC codeine products upscheduling to S4 (PD 20 Dec 16), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Branch has called for a rethink of the move.
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Dispensary Corner 20 July 17
Thursday | Jul 20 2017A bout of gastroenteritis has been described as "the most expensive poisoning in the music history of Belarus," after Dave Gahan, the singer from electro-pop band Depeche Mode, took ill just two hours before a major gig.
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Congratulations, Dr Terry White!
Thursday | Jul 20 2017Australian pharmacy legend Terry White was yesterday recognised by the University of Queensland, when he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Pharmacy.
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NSW Guild briefs health minister
Thursday | Jul 20 2017THE NSW Branch of the Pharmacy Guild has been working hard to brief politicians on the range of issues arising from the upcoming rescheduling of codeine to prescription-only, which is set to become effective from Feb 2018.
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Coloxyl campaign
Thursday | Jul 20 2017ASPEN Pharma has taken an unusual approach to promoting its Coloxyl laxative product, partnering with the Australian Radio Network for a campaign called "On the Sthul with Stefan".
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Monash media course
Thursday | Jul 20 2017MONASH University is running a 'Medicine and the Media' workshop which aims to bridge the gap between media and researchers.
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Myeloma therapy tick
Thursday | Jul 20 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Janssen Australia's first-in-class multiple myeloma therapy that activates the immune system of multiple myeloma patients to attack and kill cancer cells.
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POTY 2018 nominations open
Thursday | Jul 20 2017THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is now accepting nominations for the Guild Pharmacy of the Year (POTY) Award for 2018.
