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RB may be feeling pain again
Friday | Apr 27 2018RECKITT Benckiser (RB) has attracted some unwanted attention, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration confirming it is investigating complaints about advertising for its Nuromol ibuprofen/paracetamol combination analgesic.
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NanaBis available on MCMP
Thursday | Apr 26 2018COMMUNITY pharmacies are being invited to open accounts with Medlab Clinical in order to access the company's new NanaBis oromucosal pain spray, which is available via the Medicinal Cannabis Medicines Portal (MCMP) effective from today.
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SHPA urges recognition
Thursday | Apr 26 2018THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says there is no question that the scope of work of pharmacists is expanding - contradicting the position held by the Pharmacy Guild which opposes pay rises for pharmacists under a "work value claim" sought by union group APESMA (PD 24 Apr).
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Guardian private label challenge
Thursday | Apr 26 2018GUARDIAN Pharmacy has launched a national "sales challenge" which will empower member pharmacies to support their local communities.
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Blackmores ramps capacity
Thursday | Apr 26 2018BLACKMORES has announced a strategic acquisition of 100% of the Catalent Australia tablet and soft-gel capsule manufacturing facility in Braeside, Vic, for $43.2 million (PD breaking news Tue), expanding the company's ability to respond to changing market conditions.
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Guild modern award battle
Tuesday | Apr 24 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has lodged a submission with the Fair Work Commission, in response to a "work value claim" seeking pharmacist pay rises made by union group APESMA as part of the Four Yearly Review of Modern Awards.
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Nanabis ready for RNS trial
Tuesday | Apr 24 2018MEDLAB has confirmed that its Nanabis medicinal cannabis product is now ready for sale and delivery to Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital, where it will be part of an "intractable pain" trial commencing next month.
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Viagra S3 proposal for ED
Tuesday | Apr 24 2018PFIZER Australia confirmed it has made a submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for inclusion of sildenafil 50mg (Viagra) in Schedule 3, as a Pharmacist Only Medicine for treatment of erectile dysfunction.
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PDL vaccination warnings
Monday | Apr 23 2018PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited has highlighted the importance of pharmacists administering the correct influenza vaccine based on their patients' age, with Afluria Quad, dispensed to children, the most frequently recurring vaccine involved in PDL incident reports last year.
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Pharmacy vaccinations profiled
Monday | Apr 23 2018VICTORIAN Senator Bridget McKenzie (pictured), the Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Minister for Rural Health, has profiled the need for flu immunisation by getting her flu vaccination administered by a local community pharmacist.