News
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Spring is sprung
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, or at least, is about to, along with spring sniffles, sneezes and other allergic reactions.
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Apps – medical devices
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016With the proliferation of health apps for mobile devices comes the vexed question, "When do they become medical devices.
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National RTPM call
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016With Tasmania and Victoria the only states to act six years since the Federal Government established a non-compulsory real-time prescription monitoring (RTPM) system, ScriptWise said it is calling for the adoption of a national mandatory system on International Overdose Awareness Day today.
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CHF hails PSA win
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016The Consumers Health Forum says recognition by the International Pharmaceutical Federation of the PSA's Health Destination Pharmacy initiative (PD Mon) is "welcome recognition of moves towards patient-centre health services".
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FDA ticks Afluria vax
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016Following Australia's Therpaeutic Goods Administration approval of Afluria Quad (PD 01 Aug 16), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now approved the quadrivalent influenza vaccine from Seqirus, CSL's vaccine company.
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Pharmacist banned
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016A PHARMACIST has been disqualified by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal from applying for registration for three years, following hearings finding him guilty of engaging in professional misconduct.
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Vic cannabis debate
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016The Victorian Parliament today will hear a motion which will force a debate on the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use.
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Major CWH property play
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016Chemist Warehouse look set to be an anchor tenant in a major retail network to be established from the ashes of the collapsed Masters Hardware group.
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Ramsay pharmacy push
Wednesday | Aug 31 2016Listed private hospital operator Ramsay Health yesterday flagged a major expansion of its pharmacy operations, with the aim of establishing community pharmacies across the country.
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Dispensary Corner 30 Aug 16
Tuesday | Aug 30 2016one man's 'genius' idea to jump into what he describes as 'the hottest bath on earth' backfired just a little.