News
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FDA approval
Thursday | Nov 22 2018THE US Food and Drug Administration has approved Gamifant (emapalumab-izsg) for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with rare immune system disorder primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) - the first drug specifically for the condition.
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Dispensary Corner
Thursday | Nov 22 2018
22 Nov 18MCDONALD'S Happy Meals are not proving so happy for a Canadian man, who is suing the fast food giant for promoting junk food to children.
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Guild CP2025 community health hub plans
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has released its Community Pharmacy 2025 Framework for Change document outlining the progress in planning for the morphing of community pharmacies into "community health hubs".
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Qld pharmacist urges Council
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018GOLD-COAST pharmacist Matthew Bellgrove has issued a public call for the Qld Government to reverse its recent decision not to establish a pharmacy council in the state (PD 17 Oct).
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EBOS seals the deal
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018EBOS yesterday confirmed the execution of a formal contract with Chemist Warehouse Group (CWG), confirming it will exclusively provide wholesale distribution to more than 450 My Chemist and Chemist Warehouse stores across Australia (PD 02 Jul).
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Biostime to launch in Australia
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018AUSTRALIAN supermodel Miranda Kerr has been announced as the new ambassador for infant nutrition brand Biostime, which will launch in Australia in Jan 2019.
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Graduate registration
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018THE Pharmacy Board of Australia is inviting students who are about to graduate as pharmacists to apply for provisional registration now.
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Peanut allergy option
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018ALTHOUGH not described as a "quick fix", a new therapy which has undergone phase III trials successfully may relieve children and teenagers of their fear of peanut allergy.
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Hangover cure attack
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018HEALTH activist Ken Harvey has suggested that hangover products currently being promoted in Australia should be delisted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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Dispensary Corner
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018
21 Nov 18HYGIENE is important as we all know - and that also extends to keeping your toilet clean.
