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Generics pushed, brand prices slashed
A plan to push GPs to prescribe generics has been flagged ahead of the Federal Budget On the ABC’s 7.30 program Monday, reporter Andrew Probyn investigated possible changes to prescribing …
400 front up for TWC Masterclass
Four hundred pharmacists and support staff have attended TerryWhite Chemmart’s Masterclass event Members from across the wider group heard from experts across the fields of change and disruption, mental health, …
Emergency focus for World Asthma Day
The National Asthma Council Australia is urging pharmacists to help educate patients with asthma today (2 May) The Council is asking pharmacists to check whether their patients know asthma first …
Atoning for dietary sins
Do Aussies take statins to compensate for unhealthy dietary choices? Contrary to popular belief and the results of previous international research, Monash University researchers have shown that statins are not …
Champix changes
The TGA has approved the use of Champix for up to 24 weeks – providing patients with a more gradual approach to quitting Its decision will allow smoker patients to …
Hunt highlights new PBS listings
New medicines worth $310 million have been added to the PBS this week, the Health Minister has announced The drugs were added to the PBS on Monday this week, with …
Banks aim to make loan changes
Businesses with more than 20 employees would not be deemed a small business under the banking code of practice, under a new Australian Bankers’ Association definition The ABA has responded …
Government crackdown on non-immunising parents
Health Minister Greg Hunt and Minister for Social Services Christian Porter have announced the strengthening of the Government’s “No Jab, No Pay” policy “The Turnbull Government believes there is no …
PSA starts DAA consultation
Consultation has started on the revised Guidelines for pharmacists providing Dose Administration Aid services produced by the PSA PSA has undertaken the review to support the implementation of the revised …
Pharmacy targeted by Spiderman
A man dressed as Spiderman has attempted to rob a New York pharmacy Normally when Spiderman is spotted at the scene of a crime, he’s trying to catch the villains. …
Guild offers sinus care course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Care Pharmaceuticals in the development of a QCPP Refresher Training approved course on the management of sinus symptoms The course focuses on using …
Forum: eRx claims 3 seconds
“eRx claims 95% of scripts within 3 seconds. I am in a rural location and have times up to 30 seconds , some scripts need to be scanned three times before …