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Ramsay-Malouf deal ratified
Wednesday | Nov 15 2017RAMSAY Health Care's franchise network expansion into community pharmacy took a significant leap forward when it announced it had inked a deal on 10 Aug to add 18 pharmacies across Queensland by acquiring the Malouf Group (PD 23 Aug 17) and now this arrangement has official approval from regulatory authorities.
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MedAdvisor asthma support
Tuesday | Nov 14 2017DIGITAL medication management company MedAdvisor, 14% owned by EBOS (PD 24 Oct), has announced a new partnership with National Asthma Council Australia in order to support pharmacists to deliver best-practice asthma management.
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Bod builds cannabis brands
Monday | Nov 13 2017LISTED Australian natural health and cosmetics company Bod Australia has announced it has begun formulating a range of cannabis-based topical creams and cosmetics through its partnership with Swiss cannabis extracts manufacturer Linnea, signed just last month (PD 24 Oct).
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Apo-Perindropil Arginine recall
Friday | Nov 10 2017APOTEX has written to pharmacists across the country to provide details of recall procedures for contaminated batches of Apo-Perindropil Arginine 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg tablets.
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New PSA digital health pact
Friday | Nov 10 2017HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt yesterday announced a new digital health partnership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, in its role as the "peak national body representing pharmacists".
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Queensland pharmacists honoured
Friday | Nov 10 2017LEADING Queensland pharmacists were honoured at the annual Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Queensland Branch President's Reception and Awards Evening held at the Moreton Club in Brisbane last Fri 03 Nov.
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Emerson to depart from PSA
Friday | Nov 10 2017PHARMACEUTICAL Society of Australia (PSA) ceo Lance Emerson (pictured) has resigned from the organisation after three and a half years.
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CannabisAccess online
Thursday | Nov 9 2017CANNABISACCESS has announced the launch of Australia's first medicinal cannabis online ordering system.
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MHR comes to pharmacy
Thursday | Nov 9 2017THE Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has unveiled a significant upgrade to pharmacy dispensing software systems, with pharmacists now able to upload dispense records and view hospital discharge summaries, shared health summaries and allergy information to the My Health Record system.
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IQVIA new name for QuintilesIMS
Wednesday | Nov 8 2017NEW York listed QuintilesIMS has announced that it will be changing its name to IQVIA, a company dedicated to using analytics and science to help healthcare stakeholders find better solutions for their patients.