News
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Epclusa approval
Monday | Jan 23 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has confirmed the registration of Gilead Sciences Australia's Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection in adults.
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FIP congress regos
Monday | Jan 23 2017REGISTRATION is now open for the 77th International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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New virus vaccines
Monday | Jan 23 2017THREE new vaccines are being fast-tracked to help deal with emerging diseases caused by little known but serious viral infections, reports the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi).
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Folic acid guidance
Monday | Jan 23 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has created a new factsheet for sponsors choosing to list folate products on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).
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Guild healthy weight
Monday | Jan 23 2017SUPPORTING Australia's Healthy Weight Week 13-19 Feb 2017, an initiative of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is encouraging pharmacists to become engaged.
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2017 Goodfellow conf
Monday | Jan 23 2017NEW Zealand's Pharmaceutical Society has announced the 2017 Goodfellow Symposium as a multi-disciplinary program catering for GPs, primary health care nurses, specialists and other primary health care professionals such as pharmacists.
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Advocacy transparency?
Monday | Jan 23 2017RESEARCHERS from the University of Sydney and Bond University are calling for more transparency around industry-sponsored patient advocacy groups.
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Prescribing pharmacists?
Monday | Jan 23 2017THE Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee (PPDC) has confirmed it has received a request from the Pharmacy Board of Australia relating to proposals for prescribing by pharmacists.
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Events Calendar 20 Jan 17
Friday | Jan 20 201717 Feb: Foundation Seminar in Clinical Medication Management; Pullman Melbourne Albert Park; for details and to register: www.shpa.org.au 3-5 Mar: Annual Therapeutic Update 2017; Crowne Plaza Terrigal; register here: www.psa.org.au 8 Mar: AACP Accredited Pharmacists’ Forum: Quality Use of Medicines in the Management of Chronic Medical Conditions; CGold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre; more info at: www.aacp.com.au 9-12 Mar: APP 2017; Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre; for details visit: www.appconference.com 31 Mar: Foundation Seminar in Clinical Pharmacy Practice; Sydney, NSW; registrations opening soon: www.shpa.org.au 29-30 Apr: Victorian Pharmacy Conference 2017; Monash University, Parkville; register here: www.psa.org.au 16-18 Jun: ConPharm 2017; Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart; find out more: www.aacp.com.au 28-30 Jul: PSA17; Hyatt Regency, Darling Harbour, Sydney; for details see: www.psa17.com.
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Dispensary Corner 20 Jan 17
Friday | Jan 20 2017DIAMONDS are forever, so the saying goes - but not in this case.
