News
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Flu rates still low
Wednesday | May 31 2023WINTER officially starts this week, however, less than 7 million Australians have taken action to protect themselves against influenza, through vaccination, this year.
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Dispensary Corner 31 May 23
Wednesday | May 31 2023LONDON has 'officially' been declared the loneliest city in the UK, according to new research by a co-living rental brand, MyLondon has reported.
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Wesfarmers looks at InstantScripts
Tuesday | May 30 2023AUSTRALIAN Pharmaceutical Industries (API) owner Wesfarmers is looking to further expand its interests in the pharmacy space, with the company in talks to acquire online prescription business InstantScripts, according to the Australian Financial Review (AFR).
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Guild S8 drugs reminder
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has put out a regulatory reminder that when a pharmacist dispenses a prescription for a Schedule 8 medicine, "they must either personally know the patient for whom the prescription is written or be familiar with the prescriber's handwriting".
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AZ drugs combo positive
Tuesday | May 30 2023ASTRAZENECA announced last week that a combination of its cancer drugs, Imfinzi and Lynparza, when added to platinum-based chemotherapy, showed positive results in a late-stage trial in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
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‘One-stop shop’ clinic
Tuesday | May 30 2023PEOPLE with a complex developmental disability will receive greater support for their overall health at Sydney's Westmead Hospital following a successful trial of a new clinic that provides free and comprehensive health checks.
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Don’t miss this!
Tuesday | May 30 2023PEAK pharmacy and industry bodies are coming together for the inaugural Pharmacy Careers Summit, presented by Raven's Recruitment.
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Impact of diabetes inquiry to start
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE broader impacts of diabetes on Australia's health system and economy, and recent advances in the prevention and management of the disease, will be the focus of a new inquiry by the House Health Committee.
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Call for full scope for women’s health
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has supported the recommendations of a Senate inquiry into access to contraception and sexual health care services, echoing the call for health professionals to practice to their full scope, supported by more pharmacists with specialty skills, to improve equitable care for women across the country.
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Deaths recorded
Tuesday | May 30 2023THE Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has recorded that 17,461 people died from COVID-19 as of 30 Apr.
