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Dispensary Corner 21 Oct 16
Friday | Oct 21 2016A 23-year-old US woman who arrived at hospital with a bad stomach ache, left with a baby.
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PPA slams CWH
Friday | Oct 21 2016CHEMIST Warehouse (CWH)is "a chain that can afford to better recognise its employee pharmacists, create better working conditions and fairer pay," according to union group Professional Pharmacists Australia.
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Udecane orphan drug
Friday | Oct 21 2016ORPHARMA'S dispersible tablet Udicane (carglumic acid) has been designated orphan drug status for treatment of hyperammonaemia under specific conditions.
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New fish oil product
Friday | Oct 21 2016SOUTHERNATURE has launched a new range of Omega 3 products, highlighting claims they are the only Australian-made products with a five star rating according to International Fish Oil Standards.
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PharmaData award
Friday | Oct 21 2016PHARMADATA has announced it is one of 39 Queensland companies (alongside Ego Pharmaceuticals) recognised across 12 categories for excellence in international trade at the Queensland Premier's Export Awards, with the national winners announced yesterday at a ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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TGA teething alert
Friday | Oct 21 2016THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has acted on safety concerns about homeopathic teething products, after an alert was raised some weeks ago by the US FDA (PD 04 Oct).
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Mental health consult
Friday | Oct 21 2016MINISTER for Health Sussan Ley invites member of the community and healthcare professionals to give feedback on the draft Fifth National Mental Health Plan which has been approved by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council.
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WA pharmacist charged
Friday | Oct 21 2016MEDIA reports surfaced in Western Australia yesterday that a prominent Fiona Stanley Hospital pharmacist is facing charges for stealing heavy-duty opioids and using them in his car.
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MedAdvisor hospital pact
Friday | Oct 21 2016LISTED digital medication adherence platform MedAdvisor has announced an extension of its agreement with Bupa, meaning patients with the health insurer will be offered the MedAdvisor system when they are discharged from certain Healthscope hospitals.
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Travel Specials 20 Oct 16
Thursday | Oct 20 2016Free perks with Celebrity Cruises: CELEBRITY Cruises has just been awarded ‘Best Suites’ by the Australian.