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A proposed merger
Arrow and Apotex have announced a proposed merger of their Australian and New Zealand generic pharmaceutical and OTC operations The proposed merger between Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Apotex is still subject …
Funding reduced for top medicine bodies
NPS MedicineWise and the RUM Project will see funding cut by millions The National Prescribing Service MedicineWise (NPS) and the National Return of Unwanted Medicines (NatRUM) will see their funding …
Pharmacists can help improve the supply chain, says FIP
Inefficient pharmaceutical supply chains are partly to blame for a substantial proportion of the world still being without access to basic life-saving medicines, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation’s new …
Role of pharmacists recognised in Budget: PSA
The PSA has welcomed Budget support for general practice pharmacists, while SHPA is pleased with the “strong and sustainable focus” on medicines and public hospitals PSA has welcomed the announcement …
A boost for business
Tax cuts on the agenda for small businesses in Federal Budget Reducing the tax burden on businesses will help them invest, grow, employ more Australians and pay higher wages, Federal …
Some welcome medicine
Budget backs Minister’s APP comments on seeking a solution to pharmacy’s high-cost medicine dilemma The 2018-19 Federal Budget, delivered last night by Treasurer Scott Morrison is headlined for pharmacy by …
Cash flow pressure relief welcomed
The Pharmacy Guild has responded to the 2018-19 Budget by highlighting the sustainability of the PBS and welcoming changes to payment for high-cost medicines “The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme has again …
Infant formula allegedly stolen from pharmacy
Theft of baby formula in Geelong is “absolutely rife,” a court has heard Sourcing baby formula from pharmacies and selling it on to the Chinese market is increasingly a way …
E-cigarettes: the evidence
A review of the public health consequences of e-cigarettes has found their use is likely to result in a net public health benefit over the next 30 years… but there …
Missed APP highlights? We’ve got you covered
It’s been a busy few days over the Guild’s Australian Pharmacy Professional conference… so in case you missed them, here’s our roundup of the conference’s top highlights For many, highlights …
Don’t stop using sunscreen following Hawaiian ban
ASMI has expressed concern following reports that Hawaii is poised to ban certain types of sunscreen A bill banning the sales and distribution of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate was …
New head for UniSA’s School of Pharmacy
A leader in the pharmacology of drugs used to treat cancer has been appointed to head UniSA’s School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Professor Alan Boddy will join the School …