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Medicine wholesalers to co-operate on access to pharmaceutical products

Marcela Araneda - March 31, 2020 0

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for pharmaceutical wholesalers to co-operate in facilitating distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products. This follows an application by...

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RACGP welcomes telehealth expansion to fight COVID-19

Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

Media Release 29 March, 2020 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today welcomed the Federal Government’s expansion of Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for all...

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$1.1bn Coronavirus relief package

Nerine Zoio - March 30, 2020 0

A $1.1 billion funding package is in the offering to protect against the widespread impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the package will be...

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Breaking records in Pharmacy sales

Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

IQVIA Consumer Health reports that as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise exponentially, a staggering number of Australian pharmacy sales continue to...

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Are pregnant women passing COVID-19 on to bubs?

Health Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

Pregnant women may need to be extra vigilant with social distancing and hygiene measures during the current COVID-19 pandemic as research suggests there may be a risk of transmitting the virus to...

Government support for business

Industry Updates Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

The Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash released a statement this week stating that the Government is providing assistance to help businesses and households get...

Time to update your medication list

Industry Updates Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s important to remind your customers to have an up-to-date medication list ready, particularly if they take more than one medicine. This is in case the need arises for...

Financial advice service offers support

Industry Updates Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, it is also significantly impacting the economy. This is leading to fear, anxiety and loss of confidence among people of all...

Study shows cardiac injury common in COVID-19 patients

Health Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

COVID-19 has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide since December 2019, prompting researchers to look into the effect of COVID-19 on heart health. An observational study of 416 patients (average age 64...

A bid to address potential supply shortages

Industry Updates Margaret Mielczarek - March 25, 2020 0

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has been granted interim authorisation by the ACCC to allow its medical technology companies to coordinate the supply and potential manufacture in Australia of ventilators,...

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Pfizer appoints new managing director

Margaret Mielczarek - March 4, 2020

Integria expands on Warwick facility

Emily Devon - February 12, 2020

Upjohn on its way to wholesale

Emily Devon - February 11, 2020

Pfizer Aus/NZ chief to depart for Europe role

Emily Devon - January 31, 2020

DDS tops its target in ‘wellness revolution’

Emily Devon - January 31, 2020

Gov’t opens door to health information

Emily Devon - December 13, 2019

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Medicine wholesalers to co-operate on access to pharmaceutical products

Marcela Araneda - March 31, 2020 0

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for pharmaceutical wholesalers to co-operate in facilitating distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products. This follows an application by...

Health

Heart Foundation applauds Gov’s latest action

Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

The Heart Foundation welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of $669 million telehealth package to allow GPs and specialists to consult remotely with patients during...

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RACGP welcomes telehealth expansion to fight COVID-19

Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

Breaking records in Pharmacy sales

Health Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

IQVIA Consumer Health reports that as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise exponentially, a staggering number of Australian pharmacy sales continue to...

10,000 free hand sanitisers to Aussies in need

Health Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

National Online Auction Company Lloyds Auctions is offering another 10,000 free hand sanitisers to Australians – however, the team needs help in sourcing empty...

Are pregnant women passing COVID-19 on to bubs?

Health Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

Pregnant women may need to be extra vigilant with social distancing and hygiene measures during the current COVID-19 pandemic as research suggests there may...

Study shows cardiac injury common in COVID-19 patients

Health Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

COVID-19 has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide since December 2019, prompting researchers to look into the effect of COVID-19 on heart health. An...

Call to not dispense coronavirus ‘cure’ drugs

Health Nerine Zoio - March 25, 2020 0

Australian pharmacies have been inundated with people wanting to buy hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and chloroquine OTC or via scripts from their GPs. This follows the World...

Keep physical distance, but stay connected

Health Emily Devon - March 24, 2020 0

Media Release 24 March, 2020 COVID-19 App – Keeping people safe, connected and informed virtually With the COVID-19 Pandemic, we must keep our physical distance from others....

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Medicine wholesalers to co-operate on access to pharmaceutical products

Marcela Araneda - March 31, 2020 0

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for pharmaceutical wholesalers to co-operate in facilitating distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products. This follows an application by...

Health

Heart Foundation applauds Gov’s latest action

Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

The Heart Foundation welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of $669 million telehealth package to allow GPs and specialists to consult remotely with patients during...

Health

RACGP welcomes telehealth expansion to fight COVID-19

Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

Health

Breaking records in Pharmacy sales

Emily Devon - March 30, 2020 0

IQVIA Consumer Health reports that as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise exponentially, a staggering number of Australian pharmacy sales continue to...

Industry Updates

National approach needed on continued dispensing

Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

Media Release 27 March 2020 Following announcements from both the NSW and Victorian State Governments, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has called for the continued dispensing...