News
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TGA opioid RUM push
Friday | Jul 12 2019PAIN patients with unused opioids are being urged to return them to their local pharmacy, as part of a social media campaign being rolled out by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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Sigma Assistants celebrate
Friday | Jul 12 2019WESTERN Australia Sigma brands, Amcal+, Guardian, Discount Drug Stores, Chemist King, PharmaSave and Wholelife, celebrated their champions at the Sigma Pharmacy Assistant Annual Conference and Gala Awards.
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12-month script benefits
Friday | Jul 12 2019PROVIDING 12-month scripts for oral contraceptives has demonstrated financial benefit for the US Veterans Affairs department, according to new research out of Pittsburgh, USA.
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Sunscreens OK
Friday | Jul 12 2019THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has reaffirmed the safety of all ARTG listed sunscreens, meaning that pharmacies can continue to promote and sell these registered products.
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New ICMRA Chair
Friday | Jul 12 2019THE Executive Director of the European Medicines Authority, Guido Rasi, has been elected to the role of Chair of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) this week.
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Mg for the knee
Friday | Jul 12 2019DIETARY magnesium (Mg) has been shown to increase mean cartilage thickness in the knee, prompting researchers to extrapolate their findings to suggest a "potential role for Mg in the prevention and treatment of knee osteoarthritis".
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Dispensary Corner 12 Jul 19
Friday | Jul 12 2019PHARMACISTS are notoriously talented at getting the right mix of ingredients when compounding medicines, and one British apothecary is putting those skills to use in her side hustle.
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More backing for WA pharmacy push
Thursday | Jul 11 2019MOVES to expand the role of pharmacists in Western Australia are being backed by the Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA), whose members include the Doctors Reform Society, Catholic Health Australia and the National Rural Health Alliance.
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Arrow, Apotex now Arrotex
Thursday | Jul 11 2019ARROTEX Australia Group has been officially launched following the merger of Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Australia (PD breaking news).
