Headlines
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Sanofi to boost influenza vaccine supply
Thursday | May 30 2019AUSTRALIA'S influenza vaccine supply stocks are set to get a shot in the arm, after Sanofi announced it will deliver an additional 400,000 units which will arrive next week.
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Symbion/Blooms seal deal
Thursday | May 30 2019PHARMACY wholesaler, Symbion, will retain its status as the first line supplier to the Blooms The Chemist network of pharmacies, for another five years.
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Meds shortages threaten PBS: Guild
Wednesday | May 29 2019AUSTRALIA'S Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) may be under threat as a result of measures designed to protect its sustainability, Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone, (pictured) warns.
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Medlab inks distribution deal
Wednesday | May 29 2019LISTED Australian life sciences and medicinal cannabis company, Medlab Clinical is expanding its international distribution opportunities by executing a Heads of Agreement with Thai-listed pharmaceutical company, Mega Lifesciences Public Company Limited.
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Biosimilar savings for British Columbia
Wednesday | May 29 2019UP TO 20,400 patients receiving branded biologic drugs in the Canadian province of British Columbia will be switched to biosimilars under a new policy announced on Mon 27 May.
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Pharmacist prescribing danger
Tuesday | May 28 2019MOVES to give pharmacists prescribing rights will compromise patient safety, a former pharmacists turned GP claims.
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Tas hospital pharmacy win
Tuesday | May 28 2019PHARMACISTS working at Royal Hobart Hospital have received a significant funding boost, with the Tasmanian Government announcing $3.8 million for the redevelopment of the hospital's pharmacy.
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GSK confirms vaccination shortages
Tuesday | May 28 2019GLAXOSMITHKLINE has announced that its Fluarix Tetra seasonal influenza immunisation is no longer available in the private market, with all stocks diverted to supply government programs.
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New MHR medicines list
Monday | May 27 2019THE government's My Health Record (MHR) electronic platform will be enhanced from next month with a new pharmacist-written list detailing the prescription and over-the-counter medicines being taken by patients with chronic conditions.
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Pharmacy’s $1.9b saving
Friday | May 24 2019COMMUNITY pharmacist-led medication adherence interventions are delivering significant savings for the Federal Government, with a $1.9 billion impact over a 12-month period, a newly released study reveals.
