News
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Arrotex unveils its executive team
Wednesday | Jul 24 2019NEWLY formed generic and OTC pharmaceuticals giant Arrotex Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of its new executive team to lead the integration, enablement and growth of the Arrow and Apotex merged entity.
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Dispensary Corner 24 Jul 19
Wednesday | Jul 24 2019PHARMACISTS from across Australia are thanking their lucky stars this week with the broadcast of the latest instalments of Channel 9's Australian Ninja Worrior.
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Fabuluscious Mirror Shine
Wednesday | Jul 24 2019FABULUSCIOUS Mirror Shine is a top coat, dryer and sealer in one.
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Digital Pregnancy Test
Wednesday | Jul 24 2019FIRST Response Digital Pregnancy Test is sensitive enough to give results six days before a missed period (five days before the day of expected period).
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Pharmacist prescribing no way: AMA
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019PHARMACISTS lack the skills necessary to prescribe medicines, Australian Medical Association (AMA) Western Australia President, Dr Andrew Miller, claims.
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Medication harm tops list
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019PATIENT harm during healthcare is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality internationally, and incidents related to drugs are the most prevalent causes of preventable patient harm in medical care, according to a UK meta-analysis.
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VPA highlights privacy
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019THE simple act of giving patients their prescription medicines in open baskets visible to other patients in the pharmacy constitutes a breach of privacy for that patient, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has said.
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UK phased out MURs
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019MEDICINES Use Reviews (MURs) are set to be phased out over the next two years in the UK under a new deal between the government, NHS and the Pharmaceutical Negotiating Committee (PSNC).
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Glucosamine protects joint health
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019NEW research from Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan, has demonstrated that chondroprotective action of glucosamine enhances cartilage quality in endurance athletes with intense joint loading.
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Biologicals hurdle
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has posted an update on its "Testing of biological medicines" page, outlining for sponsors: the requirements of the testing program during and after registration as well as how the TGA applies a risk-based approach to prioritising tests.
