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Election stalls PBS reform

24/08/2010 | Pharmacy Guild of Australia president Kos Sclavos believes the industry needs more time to prepare itself for the implementation of the Medicines Australia-Government Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).


IT glitches cause chaos at APHRA

16/07/2010 | Many health care professionals are experiencing problems registering with APHRA, but the Pharmacy Board of Australia believes pharmacists are the exception.


Agreement passed despite concerns

03/06/2010 | The Federal Opposition has warned that pharmacy’s medication continuance program will come under scrutiny following criticism from other stakeholders as it voted in favour of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement.


Inconsistent regulation could force R&D overseas

20/05/2010 | Australia is at risk of losing its brightest minds and reputation as a leading destination for clinical trials if regulatory barriers are not removed.


Pharmacists not qualified to prescribe: AMA

04/05/2010 | Doctors are warning patient safety will be put at risk by pharmacy’s plans to introduce medication continuance.


Approval granted for multiple sclerosis device

29/04/2010 | An electronic injection device designed to provide greater ease and comfort to multiple sclerosis patients has been approved for use in Australia. 2 comments


COAG deal proves we were right: Guild

21/04/2010 | The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the states and territories over hospital reform vindicates its decision to secure an early Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement.


Bipartisan support for pharmacy model

31/03/2010 | Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott reaffirmed his commitment to keep pharmacies out of supermarkets in a speech yesterday.


Pharmacy urges support for e-health Bill

25/03/2010 | The Australian Pharmacy Liaison Forum has called on all sides of politics to support the Rudd Government's controversial Healthcare Identifiers Bill now before Federal Parliament.


Anti-snoring ring claims 'deceptive'

25/03/2010 | Misleading advertising claims about an alleged anti-snoring ring sold in Australian pharmacies have been withdrawn by the manufacturer and supplier after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission intervention. 2 comments


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