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Dispensary Corner 24 Jan 17
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017A POLICE department in Wisconsin has put a tongue-in-cheek post on Facebook suggesting residents bring in suspected fake methamphetamine to have it quality tested.
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Canada vax boost
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017PHARMACISTS in the Canadian province of Ontario are now able to administer vaccines against 13 diseases, including common travel immunisations such as hepatitis A & B, typhoid and rabies, under an expansion of the local Pharmacy Act.
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Back to School offers
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017TODAY'S issue of Pharmacy Daily features our Back to School spotlight, showcasing a range of new products and offers just in time for the commencement of the school year.
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Diabetes Expo lineup
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017DIABETES Victoria will be connecting with the diabetes community at the Diabetes Expo on Saturday 25 Feb at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this year, and is providing a strong lineup of high profile speakers.
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Baby ingests 50 pills
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017A TWO-year-old boy was flown to hospital after he ate up to 50 Nurofen pills on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, on the weekend, according to a Fairfax Media report yeserday.
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Costco pharmacy fine
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017BULK retailing giant Costco has agreed to pay US$11.75 million in fines to resolve claims that some of its pharmacies in America had violated federal regulations by dispensing "improper or incomplete prescriptions for controlled substances".
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ADHD diagnosis doubt
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017THE validity of diagnoses of childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been called into question with the release of a number of studies revealing that the youngest children in a school class are more likely than their classmates to receive pharmacological treatment for the disorder.
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UK intern recruitment
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017BRITISH health workforce body Health Education England is developing a new centralised recruitment platform, which will allow pharmacies to advertise pre-registration positions for interns.
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Keytruda settlement
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017MERCK & Co, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical Co have signed a US$625 million deal to resolve all global patent-infringement litigation related to cancer drug Keytruda.
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Pharmacy pet alert
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017THE US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to pharmacists, vets and pet owners about the illness or death of pets exposed to topical cancer drug fluorouracil cream.
