Headlines
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Topping for its corporate reputation
Friday | Aug 11 2023PFIZER has been ranked first in Australia/New Zealand for its corporate reputation, according to the 2022 PatientView survey, which examined 58 patient groups in Australia and New Zealand.
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Reckitt’s tips for workplace hygiene
Friday | Aug 11 2023HEALTH and hygiene brand's business-to-business arm, Reckitt Pro Solutions, is sharing actionable advice for businesses, like pharmacies, on ways to promote positive hygiene habits this winter.
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Senate to decide on 60DD
Thursday | Aug 10 2023THE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is calling on the Senate to put patients first and pass 60-day dispensing reforms today to "save patients money and time, and free up GP appointments".
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Editor’s Choice: reduce sun pigmentation with new power duo
Thursday | Aug 10 2023AUSSIES are renowned for spending time in the sunshine so it should come at no surprise that sun pigmentation is one of our most common skin concerns.
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Updated asthma charts
Thursday | Aug 10 2023THE National Asthma Council (NAC) Australia has released two updated charts called Asthma & COPD Medications and Selecting & Adjusting Medication for Adults & Adolescents.
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PSA welcomes early 8CPA talks
Wednesday | Aug 9 2023HEALTH Minister Mark Butler's announcement that negotiations for the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) will start as soon as possible and conclude by 30 Jun next year (PD yesterday) has been hailed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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AMA pressures opposition
Wednesday | Aug 9 2023THE Federal Coalition's stance on 60-day dispensing remains "shrouded in mystery" according to the Australian Medical Association (AMA), which has today accused the opposition of "failing to be upfront with Australians by not revealing whether the Coalition supports cheaper medicines".
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Pharmacy ethics focus of new FIP report
Wednesday | Aug 9 2023PRACTISING pharmacists must be "fully engaged and competent to deal with ethical issues arising from the increasing challenges of hi-tech health care and its delivery in a business environment," according to a new report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
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Butler, Pharmacy Guild at loggerheads
Tuesday | Aug 8 2023THE relationship between the Pharmacy Guild and Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has plumbed new lows, with Butler yesterday comprehensively debunking Guild claims 60-day dispensing is likely to lead to aged care residents paying $800 a year extra for dose administration aids (PD 07 Aug).
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PALS goes to parliament
Tuesday | Aug 8 2023THE founder of Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation (PALS), Jenny Kirschner, recently had the opportunity to speak to parliament about the potential of using pharmacy to address loneliness.
