Headlines
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Guild gives the vital facts
Friday | Aug 17 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has published a new information sheet, summarising "vital facts on community pharmacy" collated from a range of official sources.
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SA PATY finalist announced
Friday | Aug 17 2018LAURA Mckinlay from Crossroads Pharmacy in Port August has been named as the South Australian state finalist in the Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Awards.
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NZ restricts codeine for kids
Friday | Aug 17 2018NEW Zealand's Medsafe regulator and the Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee have issued an alert about new restrictions on the use of codeine in children and young adults.
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CSL surges on vax sales
Thursday | Aug 16 2018ASX-LISTED CSL Limited yesterday reported a whopping 29% increase in net profit after tax, which surged to more than $1.7 billion for the year to 30 Jun.
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Vic plans clinical sharing
Thursday | Aug 16 2018PHARMACY records in Victoria's 151-strong hospital network are set to be integrated with other systems under a new Clinical Information Sharing system being planned by the state's Department of Health and Human Services.
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Pharmacists too busy for ADRs
Wednesday | Aug 15 2018THE high accessibility of community pharmacists in Australia means they are ideally placed to document adverse drug reactions (ADRs) - but a lack of time, the complexity of the reporting process and insufficient training means under-reporting is "highly prevalent" according to a new University of Tasmania study published last Fri.
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Vax poll pro pharmacists
Tuesday | Aug 14 2018ALMOST two thirds of Australians believe pharmacists should be allowed to administer common vaccinations currently only offered by GPs, according to new research released this morning by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
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Guild minor ailments push
Monday | Aug 13 2018QUEENSLAND Pharmacy Guild branch president Trent Twomey has urged a widening of the scope of practice for pharmacists, in light of recent reports of increasing numbers of people presenting at emergency rooms for assistance with minor ailments.
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McGuire college president
Monday | Aug 13 2018THE Australian College of Pharmacy Board annual elections were held last week to appoint office-bearers for 2018/19 placing experienced pharmacy practitioner, pharmacologist, educator and researcher Dr Treasure McGuire (pictured) as president.
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Meet the top NT assistants!
Monday | Aug 13 2018PHARMACY assistant Anita Jones (right) from Amcal+ Palmerston Health Centre Pharmacy has been chosen to represent Northern Territory at the National Finals of the 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY).
