News
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Coles’ H&B entry
Thursday | Jan 10 2019COLES has announced a new foray into pharmacy-type products with the launch of its new free quarterly health and beauty magazine, Coles Health and Beauty, available in stores immediately.
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Epi-pen heat risk
Thursday | Jan 10 2019A POLISH study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice has warned patients using epinephrine pens such as Epi-Pen not to leave their medication in a hot car or subject it to high temperatures due to resulting reduction in efficacy.
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Takeda takes Shire
Thursday | Jan 10 2019THE largest foreign acquisition by a Japanese company has now been concluded, with pharmaceutical company Takeda settling its US$84 billion acquisition of Shire Pharmaceuticals (PD 27 Apr 2018).
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New cholesterol drug
Thursday | Jan 10 2019NEWLY approved for marketing in Australia, Praluent (alirocumab), a monoclonal antibody, is second in a new class of medicines indicated for a small group of patients with high cholesterol who are difficult to treat and have high cardiac risk.
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Dispensary Corner
Thursday | Jan 10 2019
10 Jan 19PATIENTS going into hospital for an operation are generally hoping the surgeon's hands are steady and dexterous, which is why a woman received such a fright when a wild moose wandered into her room before showing her its large cumbersome hooves.
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UK pharmacy reform plan
Wednesday | Jan 9 2019A new long-term plan released by England's National Health Service has promised to explore "further efficiencies" in community pharmacy, including significant reforms to how pharmacy services are reimbursed.
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Symbion supports Starlight
Wednesday | Jan 9 2019SYMBION Hospital Services has made a special donation to the Queensland branch of the Starlight Children's Foundation to help brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
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Back to School offers
Wednesday | Jan 9 2019DUE to popularity Pharmacy Daily will again be running another special 'Back to School' feature next Tue giving health and wellness companies the opportunity to showcase relevant products.
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Guardian loyalty lifts
Wednesday | Jan 9 2019GUARDIAN Pharmacy is celebrating the success of its Caring4Community (C4C) in-store initiative which has lifted customer loyalty while raising more than $4,500 donated to local groups.
