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Letting your hair down
Comedian to highlight pharmacy conference line-up The newest confernece in community pharmacy – Pharmacy Connect – promises a night of dining, entertainment and networking at its gala dinner, on Saturday …
Patent dispute over generic paracetamol on hold
Initial claims have been dismissed, but there is an opportunity to make further submissions on both sides GlaxoSmithKline’s legal proceeding against Apotex and Generic Partners over its paracetamol products has …
Thank Wooldridge for high vaccination rates
The future of immunisation looks bright in Australia, says PHAA CEO and president of the World Federation of Public Health Associations Michael Moore, but a “whole of life” vaccination register …
Boosting the profile
Five initiatives to increase the professional role of pharmacists In its 2016 Election Manifesto, the PSA has set out its key agenda items for the future of community pharmacy and …
CHF calls for single PBS-MBS safety net
The consumer advocacy group is calling for a sweeping range of changes across healthcare policy In its election manifesto released on Tuesday 7 June, the Consumers Health Forum (CHF) has …
DDS to transform customer service, names its top pharmacy
Discount Drug Stores has named its Pharmacy of the Year and announced a series of transformations to its customer service model, at its 2016 national conference in Sydney. The group’s …
Call for research into CMs
Complementary medicines research is needed to build the evidence base about the safety, efficacy and public health benefits of these products and better inform health care policy decisions, ASMI has …
Back on the market
Eye ointment supply crisis ends Supply of Zovirax Ophthalmic ointment is set to resume, the TGA has said in a new alert. Unused stock of Zovirax was recalled in October 2014 …
PM makes commitment to community pharmacy
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has expressed his support for community pharmacy in a letter to the Pharmacy Guild. He says a returned Coalition government would ensure funds allocated under the …
‘If I don’t get what I want, someone will get hurt.’
A Victorian man who attempted to rob a pharmacy while armed with a knife as a “cry for help” has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for the crime. In …
After-flooding mould a threat
After wild weather lashed the east coast this weekend, many people are facing a significant cleanup task ahead – but health considerations, particularly asthma, need to be front of mind. …
Amcal launches in China
Sigma Pharmaceuticals has entered China’s e-commerce market with a plan to tap into an enormous source of new customers. The Chinese version of Amcal’s online store, launched on Monday 6 …