News
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Locum Co shortlisted
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016PHARMACY locum-finder recruitment agency Locum Co has been shortlisted as a finalist to take out an award in the Professional Services Business of the Year category at the Optus My Business Awards 2016, hosted by My Business, Australia's longest-running publication tailored to the small business community.
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Biolo World TGA alert
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Biolo World Slimming capsules and found they contain the undisclosed banned substances sibutramine and phenolphthalein, which are dangerous to health.
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ASMI appointment
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016THE Australian Self-Medication Industry yesterday announced the appointment of Dominic Cadden as its new Communications Manager, with a strong background in science and corporate publications as well as brand media & creative agencies.
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PBA video guide to registration
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has released a new video explaining online renewal of registration.
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Most risk, least care
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016YOUNG adults aged 18 to 24 years are more likely than any other age group to drink at risky levels, but are the least likely to receive treatment for alcohol use, according to a report released last week by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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Mental health week
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016THE Pharmacists' Support Service has urged all pharmacists to take some time to review their personal mental well-being during Mental Health Week which takes place 09-15 Oct.
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SHPA AusDI, MIMS deal
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists yesterday announced agreements with health information providers AusDI and MIMs to make its Don't Rush to Crush second edition available as part of both publications.
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GSK pricing not misleading
Tuesday | Oct 11 2016THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has concluded its investigation into GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), finding it has made "ambiguous but not misleading statements" linking a price increase of its Panadol Osteo products to their Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) delisting.
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Weekly Comment 10 Oct 16 : Omega-3 Index Test
Monday | Oct 10 2016This week's contributor is Ian Chant, General Manager, Aker BioMarine Antarctic Australia.
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Dispensary Corner 10 Oct 16
Monday | Oct 10 2016HE'S affectionately known as 'the baby with the bouffant'.
