News
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CBD reports wrong
Monday | Dec 18 2017RECENT media reports suggesting the World Health Organization had found no public health risks with medicinal cannabis are untrue, according to the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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Minor ailments pilot
Monday | Dec 18 2017MORE than 600 pharmacies servicing a population of 2.6 million in the north-east of England are being given the chance to take part in a new patient referral pilot scheme, reports The Pharmaceutical Journal.
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Wisely choosing 2017
Monday | Dec 18 2017CHOOSING Wisely Australia has reported on its 2017 progress in "Join the Conversation", highlighting key achievements and learnings over the past year.
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APC skills fees up
Monday | Dec 18 2017THE Australian Pharmacy Council has announced that fees for APC Skills Assessment will increase from 01 Jan 2018, with the new levels set at $1,230 for Stream A & Stream B.
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Apotex founder death
Monday | Dec 18 2017PHARMACEUTICAL billionaire Barry Sherman, chairman and ceo of Apotex Inc, and his wife were found dead in their Toronto, Canada home under suspicious circumstances late last week.
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Pharmacy confidence high – UTS
Monday | Dec 18 2017THE 2017 UTS Pharmacy Barometer has reached the highest confidence level in the measure's six-year history, reflecting gains in employee pharmacist remuneration and optimism that pharmacies will increase in value.
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PSA urges GP-pharmacy trial
Monday | Dec 18 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has recommended the implementation of a large-scale trial to integrate pharmacists into general practice, as part of its submission for the 2018-19 Federal Budget which was unveiled today.
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Events Calendar 15 Dec 17
Friday | Dec 15 20175-8 Dec: APSA-ASCEPT 2017 Joint Scientific Meeting; Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre; to register visit: www.asceptasm.com,.
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TGA biovigilance call
Friday | Dec 15 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has posted a reminder to sponsors of biological medicines that they must have in place a "robust biovigilance system" including reporting and recording standards around any public threats or adverse events.