Headlines
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MRN extension confirmed by Health
Monday | May 8 2023THE extension of existing accredited pharmacist Medication Review Numbers (MRNs) for up to 12 months (PD breaking news) has been welcomed across the pharmacy sector, with significant concern that the previously planned 01 Jul cessation would impact patient health.
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New York’s new pill plan
Monday | May 8 2023PHARMACISTS in New York state will be able to distribute self-administered hormonal contraceptives from late next year, under new legislation approved by Governor Kathy Hochul last week.
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Premium increase likely
Friday | May 5 2023THE recent decision by the Federal Health Minister Mark Butler to allow consumers to collect two months' worth of selected medicines at their pharmacy has raised concerns from various parties.
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Western Aust’s $580m RAT problem
Friday | May 5 2023AN EYE-WATERING $580m has been spent on RATs by the West Australian government, according to the state's Auditor General, Caroline Spencer, who was flabbergasted and reported, she has "never before witnessed such escalation in the cost of a program over such a short timeframe".
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Holding out to be local
Friday | May 5 2023PHARMACARE CEO Glenn Cochran has been watching the sale of Blackmores closely, noting a rise in international ownership of complementary medicine companies.
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PSA ups women leaders
Thursday | May 4 2023THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has elected a record number of women to its branch committees to serve till 2026.
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Occupational hazard up
Thursday | May 4 2023COMMUNITY pharmacists report the busy nature of their work means they are not always able to follow their own professional dry eye management advice.
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Editor’s Choice: improving muscle strength in golden years
Thursday | May 4 2023AUSTRALIAN-OWNED pharmaceutical company, Bioglan, has launched a new product, Bioglan Muscle Protect HMB D3, to help improve muscle health and mass in older Australians.
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Health journalism shines
Thursday | May 4 2023ADELE Ferguson and Chris Gillett from the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and ABC 7.30 were named Health Journalists of the Year in the National Press Club's 2023 Health Journalism Awards, this week.
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Embed into aged care
Wednesday | May 3 2023THE Commonwealth Government's Medical Research Future Fund recently invested $1.5m into investigating how pharmacists can work with other healthcare professionals to implement the new Department of Health and Aged Care Guiding Principles for Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities.
