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Wed 25 Jan 12
THIS week US-listed Watson Pharmaceuticals became the fifth largest generic pharmaceutical company in Australia (based on revenue), after it acquired Ascent Pharmahealth for AU$375 million.
Wed 25 Jan 12
MEPROBAMATE-containing medicines in the European Union are facing an uncertain future after the European Medicines Agency announced a blanket suspension of the drugs’ marketing approval.
Tue 24 Jan 12
AUSTRALIA’S first National Health Commission was launched yesterday by Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler.
Tue 24 Jan 12
PHARMACY courses should include more content on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues, according to a new position statement on Indigenous Health released this week by the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association during the annual NAPSA Congress (PD yesterday).
Mon 23 Jan 12
THE developer of one of the most widely used software packages for Australian doctors has announced the integration of Health Identifiers which will see the system comply with the National eHealth strategy.
Mon 23 Jan 12
ENERGY drinks such as Red Bull, V and Mother pose a significant public health risk and should have more regulation and compulsory warning labels, according to a report in this month’s Medical Journal of Australia.
Fri 20 Jan 12
THE Government’s plan to cut private health rebates is in jeopardy after Independent MP Andrew Wilkie said he would block the legislation.
Fri 20 Jan 12
THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists will farewell its CEO and industry stalwart, pharmacist Yvonne Allinson, next month.
Thu 19 Jan 12
THE omission of pharmacists from the Government’s Draft Ten Year Plan for Mental Health is “disappointing”, according to the Vice-President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Claire O’Reilly.
Thu 19 Jan 12
A PROTEST involving 20 David Hasselhoff look-alikes raised serious concerns yesterday about the safety of sunscreens which use nanoparticles.
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