Headlines
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Pharmacist-GP ‘natural fit’
Friday | Dec 9 2016PHARMACIST integration in the general practice team may improve clinical and non-clinical outcomes, according to a newly published paper from Christopher Freeman of the University of Queensland and consultant pharmacist Debbie Rigby.
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Pharmacist house calls
Thursday | Dec 8 2016AS PART of a seniors' medication reconciliation and review program run by the Illinois Department on Aging (IDA), pharmacist-led healthcare teams are embarking on a series of home visits.
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Survey confidential – King
Thursday | Dec 8 2016PROFESSOR Stephen King, chair of the government's Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation, has expressed concern about a Pharmacy Guild communication following the opening of expressions of interest from pharmacists wanting to participate in the Review Panel's financial survey (PD 05 Dec).
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Cannabis trial recruiting
Wednesday | Dec 7 2016RESEARCHERS in NSW are now recruiting patients for a "world first" medicinal cannabis trial, for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
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Patient-based funding push
Tuesday | Dec 6 2016THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists has reiterated its position that funding for services provided by pharmacists should be patient-centred, and strive towards better health outcomes.
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CW raises $1.2m for Liptember
Monday | Dec 5 2016PHARMACY mega-chain Chemist Warehouse (CW) has announced that it has raised an impressive $1.2 million for the Liptember Foundation throughout its 2016 campaign bringing the tally to more than $3.3 million since it formed a partnership with the charity three years ago.
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Review financial survey
Monday | Dec 5 2016PHARMACIES across Australia are being invited to express their interest in taking part in a targeted survey with the aim of directly obtaining "relevant financial data from a broad cross section of Australian community pharmacies".
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PBS website update
Friday | Dec 2 2016THE Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits was updated yesterday and the Summary of Changes can be found online.
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CW “partners” with FWO
Friday | Dec 2 2016CHEMIST Warehouse has entered into a compliance partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in relation to the reimbursement of almost 6,000 workers for compulsory online training undertaken by staff outside of normal working hours (PD 09 Nov).
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Guild PotY finalists named
Thursday | Dec 1 2016SIX finalist pharmacies from across Australia have been announced in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmacy of the Year (PotY) Awards.