News
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Another 14.5% PBS cut
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018THE Health Department has confirmed that it will shortly release guidance material on amendments to the National Health Act 1953 relating to newly legislated statutory Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme price reductions which are due to occur on 01 Jun.
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Epilepsy research
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018THE Federal Government yesterday announced a $2m investment in new medical research to help find a cure for rare genetic epilepsy disorders.
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TGA defends codeine stance
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has strongly affirmed its advice to Health Minister Greg Hunt about the number of deaths attributed to OTC codeine, rebutting claims to the contrary in an ABC 'Fact Check' article last week (PD yesterday).
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Arrow targets DAA market
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018ARROW Pharmaceuticals has set its sights firmly on the Dose Administration Aid (DAA) market in Australia, announcing the formation of a new joint venture with NZ firm Douglas Pharmaceuticals called MyPak Solutions (PD breaking news).
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Of standards & chaperones
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018THE Pharmacy Board of Australia, in conjunction with other Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, has started a new process to consider accreditation arrangements from mid-2019.
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50% flu shot uptake fear
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018THE Pharmacy Guild has launched a concerted push to raise awareness of influenza vaccination via pharmacy, with the release of new research indicating one in two Australian adults don't plan to vaccinate against flu this year.
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PD breaking news – Arrow forms new DAA joint venture
Monday | Mar 26 2018MyPak Solutions to provide “end-to-end industry-leading DAA solution”.
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Dispensary Corner
Monday | Mar 26 2018
26 Mar 18HERE'S an innovative way to ensure people remain healthy - make dying illegal, reports wn.com.
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Pharmacy pay packets
Monday | Mar 26 2018THE UK 2017 pharmacy salary and satisfaction survey conducted by Britain's The Pharmaceutical Journal has highlighted some interesting numbers and attitudes among pharmacists.
