News
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Blackmores’ $10m generosity
Thursday | Nov 29 2018SOUTHERN Cross University has accepted a $10 million donation from Marcus and Caroline Blackmore (PD yesterday), with the personal gift setting a new record for generosity to the institution.
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Corum seeks POS partners
Thursday | Nov 29 2018LISTED pharmacy software supplier Corum Health is currently assessing the suitability of possible partners to work alongside its new "best-of-breed dispense system," according to Chairman Bill Paterson.
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TGA shortages guidance
Thursday | Nov 29 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has released new resources on the upcoming medicines shortages reforms, which will see mandatory reporting of items in short supply starting from 01 Jan.
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Minfos 30-year mark
Thursday | Nov 29 2018AUSTRALIAN pharmacy dispensing and point of sale software company Minfos is celebrating its 30th birthday today with the launch of a new campaign 'Experience Counts', highlighting its established heritage of stability, growth and innovation in the Australian pharmacy market.
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Veteran health data
Thursday | Nov 29 2018A NEW report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has summarised the health and welfare of veterans of the Australian Defence Force, highlighting information and data gaps and possible actions - see aihw.gov.au.
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Cannabis guidance
Thursday | Nov 29 2018NHS England has called on the Association of British Neurologists to draw up interim guidance on the use of cannabis-based products for medical use in adult neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis.
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DDS tops poll again
Thursday | Nov 29 2018DISCOUNT Drug Stores has continued its strong run in the monthly Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards, once again coming top of the poll in Oct 2018.
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Aust plain packaging goes global
Thursday | Nov 29 2018MORE than 20 countries have taken steps to introduce Australian style plain packaging for tobacco products and it is likely that more will follow, according to Australian experts who looked into the World Trade Organization's (WTO) recent decision to allow plain packaging.
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Arthrem NZ warning
Thursday | Nov 29 2018NEW Zealand's Medsafe regulator has updated a previous "alert communication" relating to Artemisia Annua or Sweet wormwood extract marketed as Arthrem (PD 19 Feb), confirming further reports of liver toxicity.
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Pharmacist to prison
Thursday | Nov 29 2018SYDNEY pharmacist Katherine Gong has been given a custodial sentence after pleading guilty to prohibition on wholesale supply of certain substances (PD 22 Nov).
