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ACCC’s RAT rates wide of the mark
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022CLAIMS that wholesale prices for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) are between $3.82 and $11.42, do not tally with reality, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Western Australian Branch President, Andrew Ngeow, says.
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Guild spends big on Coalition support
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022DATA released by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) this week, shows Coalition parties enjoyed the lion's share of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's political donations in the 2020/21 financial year.
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Mid-tier PBS co-payment needed
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022CALLS for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment to be slashed are gathering momentum, with Better Access Australia (BAA), urging the Federal Government to cut patients' out-of-pocket costs.
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Claimants to quit API class action
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022CLASS action specialist, Levitt Robinson, is set to seek leave to discontinue a case it filed against Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) in Victoria's Supreme Court last year (PD 12 Oct 2021), on behalf of a number of current and former Priceline Pharmacy franchisees.
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COVID efforts earn award
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022PHARMACIST, Grant Oswald, has been presented the 2022 Isaac Region Australia Day Mayor's Award, for his efforts to support the community of Clermont, Queensland, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TWC support
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022PHARMACY owners looking to build a strong and successful business can access support and expert advice through the TerryWhite Chemmart network.
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TGA issues home RAT update
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022AUSTRALIANS are being advised not to consume food or drink for up to 30 minutes before collecting saliva for a home-use COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT).
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RAT suppliers under ACCC’s microscope
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating claims that government entities have pressured suppliers to give them priority access to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs).
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TGA safety alert
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022PATIENTS who have purchased Nham Sam Tuyet Lien Truy Phong Hoan, "miracle pills", are being urged by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to dispose if them at their local pharmacy.
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Dispensary Corner 02 Feb 22
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022YOU might assume that crashing your car after having a glass or two of whisky and some medications might make an insurance claim a little difficult.
