News
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TGA confirms codeine ruling
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed its decision to upschedule products containing codeine to a prescription only status from over-the-counter (S2/3 to S4) (PD breaking news).
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Victorian top intern award
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016ROBERT Scarso of Chemist Warehouse Fairfield has been announced as the Victorian winner of the 2016 PSA-MIMS Victorian Intern of the Year award.
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Rhonda & Terry doctorates
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016QUEENSLAND University of Technology has awarded honorary doctorate degrees to Rhonda and Terry White (pictured), the pioneering Queensland pharmacy couple who co-founded the Terry White Group.
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Guild alleges Review conflict
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016THE Pharmacy Guild has identified what it describes as a serious conflict of interest for the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation, in relation to consultancy firm Deloitte which has been contracted to advise the Review while also having consulted to Chemist Warehouse for its submission on reforming pharmacy ownership and location rules.
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PD breaking news – Codeine to be upscheduled from 2018
Tuesday | Dec 20 2016Guild slams reported decision as failing consumers.
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Dispensary Corner 19 Dec 16
Monday | Dec 19 2016THE two lolly covered gingerbread houses (pictured) may look essentially the same, but one could kill.
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Weekly Comment 19 Dec 16: Are you clear on your “why”?
Monday | Dec 19 2016WELCOME to PD's weekly comment feature.
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New MA director
Monday | Dec 19 2016MEDICINES Australia (MA) has appointed Dr Anna Lavelle (pictured) as an independent Board member following a comprehensive recruitment process.
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US pharmacists fail
Monday | Dec 19 2016IN THE largest and most comprehensive trial of its kind, the Chicago Tribune tested 255 pharmacies to see how often stores would dispense dangerous drug pairs without warning patients.
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Meds guidance doc
Monday | Dec 19 2016THE Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council has authorised Guidance for National Boards: Applications to the Ministerial Council for use by National Boards preparing applications for approval of an endorsement for scheduled medicines for their profession.
