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New tranche of pharmacy trials
The announcement of additional projects under the Pharmacy Trial Program has been welcomed by pharmacy groups The trials announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt at PSA17 are in areas of …
Small business confidence drops, but health sector still optimistic
Small and medium business confidence is declining, but the health sector is feeling more positive than most Australian small and medium business (SMB) confidence has fallen five points to +39 …
The stars of pharmacy
Profession’s leading lights recognised at PSA Excellence Awards Some of pharmacy’s highest achievers have been honoured in the PSA Excellence Awards, announced at PSA17. Sydney pharmacist Irvine Newton is the …
PBS listing for first pan-genotypic antiviral hep C treatment
Hepatitis Australia has welcomed today’s announcement that a new hepatitis C drug will be listed on the PBS Epclusa, the first pan-genotypic antiviral, will be PBS listed from 1 August, …
National real-time monitoring system announced
The Federal Government will be working with the states to implement a system by end 2018, Health Minister tells PSA17 Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the government will be …
Location rule certainty
Minister confirms a range of initiatives to boost pharmacy’s primary care role The Federal government is moving to give certainty to community pharmacy over location rules, Health Minister Greg Hunt …
Hep C DAAs: more awareness needed
People treated with new direct acting antivirals feel old and new hepatitis C treatments are “like chalk and cheese” On World Hepatitis Day today (28 July), Hepatitis NSW is promoting …
A new contender
After nearly one year of My Chemist topping customer satisfaction for pharmacy, Terry White has stolen the crown Terry White Chemists has reached 90% customer satisfaction, earning it the top …
What’s wrong with the “cuff method”?
The most-used method of measuring blood pressure is often inaccurate, writes James Sharman James Sharman, Professor of Medical Research and Deputy Director, Menzies Institute for Medical Research., University of Tasmania The …
Poll: Prescription—except when codeine
What do you think of the proposed ‘Prescription—except when’ model for codeine? In the last couple of weeks, we’ve heard a lot from stakeholders about the Guild’s ‘Prescription – except …
Guardian takes out Canstar award
Guardian has been rated the winner of the prestigious Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers Award —Pharmacy for 2017 Guardian was closely followed by Amcal in second place. “This is outstanding …
Water data highlights drug consumption
Methylamphetamine is Australia’s most-consumed illicit drug, new wastewater data show The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the second report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing that …