News
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Know your rights
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016Pharmacists' union group Professional Pharmacists of Australia urges employee pharmacists to familiarise themselves with the working conditions and wages set out in the Pharmacy Industry Award and the National Employment Standards especially for internships.
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Gollmann relaunched
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016Pharmacy automation provider Gollmann International has relaunched its business in Australia, this time as a wholly owned subsidiary of the German parent company Gollmann Kommisionersysteme GmbH.
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Pharmacist sentence
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016A New York pharmacist has been sentenced to almost four years in prison in relation to a US$5 million health system fraud.
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APC free seminar
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016The Australian Pharmacy Council has announced an "Open Seminar for Pharmacists" set for 29 Sep 9am-11am.
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Para’Kito specials
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016Para'kito is offering discounts of up to 8% on counter units for its mosquito repellent bands - for details see page three.
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Vic guideline delay
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016The Victorian Pharmacy Authority says it now expects revised guidelines to be finalised by 01 Oct, a month later than originally planned after consideration of feedback on draft guidelines which were released on 01 Jun 2016.
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Life span at all-time high
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016life expectancy in Australia is at an all-time high of 80.3 years for males, while females can expect to live for 84.4 years, according to Health Minister Sussan Ley.
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Deep fried water
Tuesday | Sep 13 2016Burgers, chips, pickles and even Mars Bars have been deep fried in the never-ending human quest for disgusting cuisine - but this one really tops the lot.An American (where else) chef has come up with a way to deep fry water, suspending it in a “gelatinous membrane” which he then coats in flour, egg and breadcrumbs.Jonathan Marcus then suspended the mixture in hot peanut oil at around 200°C before it was ready to eat.However there wasn’t a lot of point, with Marcus describing the outcome as “the blandest” thing he had ever fried.This demonstration video also warns viewers not to try this at home, because “if water leaks out while the sphere is frying in hot oil, it may explode sending scalding oil everywhere”.
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Guild Update 13 Sep 16 : Building stronger pharmacies
Tuesday | Sep 13 2016THE Pharmacy Connect conference in Sydney last weekend saw the launch of a range of Guild.
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Dispensary Corner 13 Sep 16
Tuesday | Sep 13 2016AS IF being a nine-year-old contortionist wasn't impressive enough, one talented youngster decided to show off another of her unusual skills.