Headlines
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NSW compounding probe
Friday | Feb 10 2017THE Pharmacy Council of NSW is seeking expressions of interest to undertake a Commissioned Research Project into pharmacy compounding of medicines.
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New ethics code released
Thursday | Feb 9 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has formally released a revised Code of Ethics for Pharmacists, with the new version following a comprehensive review.
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S3 advertising QUM positive
Thursday | Feb 9 2017LAWS that prohibit consumer advertising of Schedule 3 medicines are out of step with international practice and deliver no public health benefit, according to the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI).
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GuildCare into the cloud
Wednesday | Feb 8 2017GUILDLINK has announced the launch of GuildCare NG, a new cloud based software framework that the company said had taken 18 months to develop, was "more functionally intuitive" and "provides a more valuable and future proof solution for our partner pharmacies".
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Pharmacy Alliance expands
Wednesday | Feb 8 2017INDEPENDENT pharmacy group SmarterPharm has announced it will merge with Pharmacy Alliance, in a move aimed at boosting resources and support for members (PD breaking news yesterday).
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ACP urges new approach
Tuesday | Feb 7 2017AUSTRALIAN College of Pharmacy president Georgina Twomey says Australia needs a model of product down-scheduling which allows pharmacists with mandated training and screening tools to supply certain products.
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TWC specialty meds pact
Tuesday | Feb 7 2017TERRY White Chemmart yesterday announced a "breakthrough partnership" with ZEST which will see the large scale delivery of specialty medicines and associated support programs through community pharmacy.
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MDR ramps up services
Monday | Feb 6 2017ASX-LISTED pharmacy software company MedAdvisor (MDR) has announced the completion of the first stage of the integration of MedAdvisor and its recent acquisition Healthnotes, with the new software for broader pharmacy services now ready for introduction (PD breaking news Fri).
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Unregulated CMs pose risk
Monday | Feb 6 2017SIGNIFICANT risks are associated with some traditional herbal products in widespread use in Australia, according to the authors of an article in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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Compounding alive & well
Friday | Feb 3 2017THE art and science of compounding medicines is alive and well in Australia, according to a new article in the latest issue of Australian Prescriber.