News
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EU-TGA consultation
Friday | Sep 30 2016THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has opened a consultation on the proposed adoption of a range of European Union guidelines in Australia.
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PSA: utilise pharmacy
Friday | Sep 30 2016THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has submitted to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation its "comprehensive evidence-based" arguments to see the government "invest in primary health care services that make best use of the available pharmacy workforce and provide cost-effective, collaborative care solutions to meet local health needs" - CLICK HERE to access.
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Peanut allergy cure
Friday | Sep 30 2016VENTURE capital fund OneVentures has announced a $15m deal with Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) to fund the development of a game changing treatment to cure peanut food allergies, an $8 billion market.
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OTC, CM compliance poor
Friday | Sep 30 2016VERIFIED compliance breaches for over the counter and complementary medicines were reported at a staggering 80% for 2015-16 compared with an equally alarming 73% for 2014-15, in the latest Performance Statistics Report, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) report card.
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Hospira into Pfizer Direct
Friday | Sep 30 2016PFIZER Australia has confirmed that effective next Mon 03 Oct community pharmacies will only be able to obtain Hospira medicines via the Pfizer Direct distribution channel.
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HAC meds difficulties
Thursday | Sep 29 2016THE Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care has posted a listing of hospital acquired complications (HAC) for which clinical risk mitigation strategies may reduce the risk of that complication occurring.
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Priceline $1m target
Thursday | Sep 29 2016PRICELINE Sisterhood Foundation today launches its second annual two-week fund-raising event aiming to almost double last year's effort and raise $1m for the five charity partners it supports.
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NasoClear recall
Thursday | Sep 29 2016HEALTH professionals are advised that Health World Limited, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling batch number 80789 of Metagenics NasoClear 30 mL nasal spray, expiry May 2018, due to some being contaminated with staphylococcus aureus.
