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Guild takes Ramsay to court
Monday | Sep 17 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has launched legal action against Ramsay Health Care Limited, with the case centring on the compliance of Ramsay Pharmacy franchises with pharmacy ownership rules.
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Blackmores medal performance
Monday | Sep 17 2018YESTERDAY about 50,000 people jogged, walked and sprinted across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the 2018 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.
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Angels knit up a warm storm
Monday | Sep 17 2018NOW in its 20th year, Guardian Pharmacy's Guardian Angels Knitting Program has donated more than 50,000 garments to St Vincent de Paul Society, in a bid to provide the 116,000 Australians experiencing homelessness and the three million in poverty with warm winter wear.
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Vit C not so benign
Monday | Sep 17 2018COMPLEMENTARY medicines such as vitamins are often considered generally safe, but a new report published in the latest edition of the MJA has reported on a high vitamin C dose with almost fatal consequences.
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Tas stroke attack
Monday | Sep 17 2018TASMANIAN Minister for Health Michael Ferguson officially launched Tasmania's 'Better plan for stroke' at a National Stroke Week celebration in Hobart last week, promising a $440,000 boost over two years to increase stroke awareness, treatment and support in the state.
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Consultation closing
Monday | Sep 17 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is reminding interested parties that its consultation on 'Advertising to the public' released for public comment in Aug (PD 10 Aug) is concluding at close of business on Thu 04 Oct.
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Deprescribing module
Monday | Sep 17 2018THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is promoting its CPD accredited course "Deprescribing in the elderly" which equips pharmacists with an understanding of risks associated with polypharmacy and deprescribing tools, along with strategies to cease inappropriate medicines.
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Business name alert
Monday | Sep 17 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has advised that from 31 Oct 2018 businesses will no longer be allowed to trade using unregistered "trading names" other than the name of their legal entity.
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Biosimilars explained
Monday | Sep 17 2018THE European Medicines Agency has published new information on its website in an effort to improve understanding of biosimilars among countries across the European Union.
