News
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Double life span
Tuesday | May 9 2023MANY Australians with a deadly blood and bone marrow cancer could have their life-expectancy doubled if a one-off procedure was widely available.
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Formula shaming
Tuesday | May 9 2023SPROUT Organic is urging the Australian government to revise the scope of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula Agreement, to promote inclusivity and respect for all feeding choices.
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UTS awards a tech-savvy innovator
Monday | May 8 2023THE 2022 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award has gone to Brooke Young (pictured)from Cooleman Court Pharmacy.
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Hawthorne creates value
Monday | May 8 2023VICTORIAN pharmacist Deborah Hawthorne (pictured) has been awarded the inaugural PSA MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year award at the Consultant Pharmacist Conference in Adelaide.
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Doctor of Pharmacy named
Monday | May 8 2023THE University of Sydney last Fri awarded the Degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (honoris causa) to pharmacist Edward Crook, for his contributions to pharmacy, innovation and technology.
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MRN extension confirmed by Health
Monday | May 8 2023THE extension of existing accredited pharmacist Medication Review Numbers (MRNs) for up to 12 months (PD breaking news) has been welcomed across the pharmacy sector, with significant concern that the previously planned 01 Jul cessation would impact patient health.
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New York’s new pill plan
Monday | May 8 2023PHARMACISTS in New York state will be able to distribute self-administered hormonal contraceptives from late next year, under new legislation approved by Governor Kathy Hochul last week.
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PATY closes today
Monday | May 8 2023THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia reminds community pharmacies that third-party nominations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) are closing today.
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Aged care pay rise
Monday | May 8 2023THE Federal Govt's second Budget coming down tomorrow will deliver a 15% pay increase for aged care workers across Australia.
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Guild Tas branch fears for the future
Monday | May 8 2023THE Guild's Tasmania branch has again stressed that patients and community pharmacies will be worse off under the 60-day dispensing changes coming in tomorrow's Budget.
