News
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Abstract submissions
Friday | Feb 23 2018CHOOSING Wisely Australia, an NPS MedicineWise initiative has said abstracts for its national meeting in Canberra 30 May this year need to be received by 28 Feb.
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Codeine price hike
Friday | Feb 23 2018SINCE products containing codeine became prescription only 01 Feb, there have been concerns expressed by consumers they are paying more for these products.
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My Chemist wins Roy Morgan PoTY
Friday | Feb 23 2018AUSTRALIAN pharmacy retailer My Chemist has taken out top spot in the seventh year of Roy Morgan's Customer Satisfaction Awards in the Pharmacy of the Year (PoTY) category, held Tuesday night in Melbourne.
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E-cigs support detox
Friday | Feb 23 2018ELECTRONIC cigarettes, used as an alternative form of nicotine replacement, are well tolerated by alcoholics admitted to hospital for detoxification and could help curb smoking during hospital stays, according to a study published today in the NZ Medical Journal.
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New $35m global Ego HQ
Friday | Feb 23 2018FEDERAL Minister for Health Greg Hunt officially opened Ego Pharmaceuticals' new $35m global headquarters in Dandenong South yesterday.
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Blackmores profit up 20%
Friday | Feb 23 2018BLACKMORES has reported overall group revenue was boosted 9% to $287m for the six months to 31 Dec primarily from "consistent sales growth with improved profitability" and resulting in net profit after tax for shareholders at $34m, up 20% on the previous corresponding period (PD Breaking News yesterday).
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MCC on cautionary RACP
Friday | Feb 23 2018AUSTRALIA'S peak medical cannabis industry group, the Medical Cannabis Council (MCC), today said the Royal Australian College of Physicians' (RACP) reticence towards medical cannabis "disregards patient and international experience".
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PD breaking news – Blackmores H1 profit up 20%
Thursday | Feb 22 2018Blackmores H1 profit up 20% Blackmores has reported overall group revenue was boosted 9% to $287m.
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Dispensary Corner 22 Feb 18
Thursday | Feb 22 2018THEY'RE willing to fork out for fancy food and bigger seats to fly in some comfort, away from the "the great unwashed", but it seems there's one item Virgin Australia's Business Class passengers can't resist pinching.
