TWC gets FeelGood : 20/06/2012 :

Terry White Chemists has secured the intellectual property assets of FeelGood Guide Pty Ltd, to support a planned health solutions rollout to its network of pharmacies.

The FeelGood company went under early in 2012 with FeelGood's Peter Lusted saying at the time that he blamed the company's demise on delays in projects that were expected to come online and also on its inability to secure a group partner capable of integrating its system within one of its member groups.

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Grants Now Available to Support DonateLife Week 2013 : 20/06/2012 :

The Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, announced last Friday the availability of $533,000 in Community Awareness Grants to support community-based activities held during DonateLife Week 2013.

DonateLife Week is the national awareness week to promote organ and tissue donation coordinated by the Organ and Tissue Authority as part of the Australian Government’s national reform agenda to increase organ and tissue donation for transplantation. It aims to encourage Australians to discover the facts about organ and tissue donation, make and register their donation decision and discuss and know the donation wishes of their loved ones.

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PHARMeFOOTY weekly wrap : 20/06/2012 :

Round 12 of the 2012 AFL season commenced with a thunderous Thursday night blockbuster at Paterson's Stadium between the Blues and the Eagles, the Blues fought hard however they went down to the Eagles by 10 points.

Round 15 of the 2012 NRL Season commenced with the Bulldogs and the Dragons, in an intense game it was the Bulldogs that were victorious 28-20 at WIN Stadium.

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Poll: that'll just be a few minutes : 20/06/2012 :

A recent article on doctor website 6 minutes suggested that some people were put off seeing their GP because they have to wait too long.

Are consumers put off getting their scripts dispensed for the same reason? How long do people usually have to wait for their scripts in your pharmacy? 

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July 1 PBS schedule : 19/06/2012 :

The July PBS Schedule is now available

Download the Full PBS schedule

Download the PBS Summary of changes

Download the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy – S100 Arrangements Supplement

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IMS Health-College Young Pharmacist Innovation Grant : 19/06/2012 :

Mr Trent Twomey, President of the Australian College of Pharmacy announced last week that applications are now being received for the 2012 IMS Health-College Young Pharmacist Innovation Grant.

This initiative aims to support innovative young pharmacists to attend the FIP Congress. Previous winner of the grant include Georgina Twomey, Jana Fulcher, Rowan Lowe and Sarah Sinclair.

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More older clients receiving pharmacotherapy treatment for opioid dependence : 19/06/2012 :

Australians receiving pharmacotherapy treatment for opioid dependence are getting older, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

The report, National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection: 2011, presents information on the use of certain medications used to treat opioid dependence in Australia.

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Glitch posting from mobile : 19/06/2012 :

Just as we thought we'd got it all right.....

We seem to have had a problem with posts initiated from the mobile version of the (e)news disappearing into cyberspace. 

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PBS scorecard website launched : 19/06/2012 :

The Medicines Partnership of Australia has launched a new website on which is has published its quarterly PBS Scorecard which tracks changes and trends in PBS volumes and aggregate costs. The most recent scorecard, issued last month, showed no growth in real terms.

Growth in government expenditure on the PBS in the 12 months to 31 March 2012 was 0.8%. After adjusting for inflation, this represents a decline of 0.8% in real terms. This was below the Government’s own target of two per cent growth in real terms and reinforces the industry view that PBS costs are under control.

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NSW Pharmacy Convention and Trade Show in 'the sweet zone' : 19/06/2012 :

Following the three-day NSW Pharmacy Convention and Trade Show held at Darling Harbour last weekend, NSW Guild President, Si Banks, said the event is now in “the sweet zone” and has proved a winner.

According to Mr Banks, while the event was not quite in the Las Vegas stakes, it did have a 'Wow factor'.

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Counselling guide for non-prescription medicines : 18/06/2012 :

Counselling of patients within the pharmacy setting is an increasingly important role for pharmacists as the emphasis on advice and provision of professional services gathers momentum, says the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
 
To help pharmacists provide the best possible advice when talking to customers and patients about non-prescription medicines, PSA has published a new reference work, Non-Prescription Medicines in the Pharmacy: A guide to advice and treatment.

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NQ consultant pharmacist recognised by profession with QUM award : 18/06/2012 :

North Queensland consultant pharmacist, Joyce McSwan, has been awarded the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Quality Use of Medicine (QUM) Pain Management award for 2012.

This award recognises an Australian pharmacist who has contributed to the development of quality use of medicine strategies in the management of pain. The award was presented to Joyce at the recent ConPharm conference in Darwin.

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Some groups of Aussie men worse off than others when it comes to health : 18/06/2012 :

Certain groups of Australian males are at higher risk of poor health than other males, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

The health of Australia’s males: a focus on five population groups, was launched last week at the Murrumbateman Men’s Shed by the Minister for Indigenous Health, the Honourable Warren Snowdon MP. The event was held as part of Men’s Health Week.

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Major NIH grant to strike down superbugs : 18/06/2012 :

Monash Univerity's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) and Californian company Rempex Pharmaceuticals in California have won a A$4.48 million grant from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design new infectious diseases treatments and therapies.

The grant will support researchers design and develop new antibiotics that are effective against bacterial ‘superbugs’ that cause life-threatening infections and are resistant to all current antibiotics.

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RGH E-Bulletin: Antibiotic resistance : 18/06/2012 :

The topic of this week's RGH E‑Bulletin is Antibiotic resistance.

"The term antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria and other micro-organisms to withstand the effects of an antibiotic to which it was previously sensitive. Consequently, these resistant organisms are not inhibited by antibiotics at the serum/tissue concentrations achievable after normal dosing of the drug. In contrast to other drugs, antibiotics are unique in that the use of these agents in one patient can influence future efficacy - not only in the same patient but also for other patients and potentially a whole population."

Click here to read the bulletin in full. The E‑Bulletins are archived on the AusPharmList website here.

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AusPharm on your mobile phone : 15/06/2012 :

Have you checked out our (e)news on your mobile phone yet?

Commencing Friday 15 June, AusPharm started publishing a mobile phone version of our daily AusPharm(e)news.

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PSA holds most CPD records : 15/06/2012 :

Perhaps not surprisingly, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia website is where the majority of pharmacists record their CPD records.

54% of the respondents to this week's poll told us that's how they keep track of their CPD with the next most popular method of record keeping, at 20%, being 'I keep my own records'.

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New process for pharmacist immigration : 15/06/2012 :

While “pharmacist” in all its connotations is to remain on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL), the number of pharmacists actually granted visas will now be based on workforce demand, as assessed by a new Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) service called Skillselect.

Individuals on the SOL will be required to submit an Expression of Interest to work as a pharmacist in Australia to DIAC through SkillSelect. DIAC will limit the number of Expressions of Interest accepted for each profession based on workforce demand to ensure that genuine areas of skill shortages are addressed through migration. Only those applicants who ultimately receive an invitation from the Minister for Immigration will be able to submit an application for a skilled migration visa.

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PHARMeFOOTY weekly wrap : 15/06/2012 :

AFL Round 11

Round 11 of the 2012 AFL season saw the first bounce of the round between the Blues and the Cats at Etihad Stadium, in a close encounter it was the Cats who were victorious.

NRL Round 14

Round 14 of the 2012 NRL season saw the West Tigers defeat the top of the table Storm at AAMI Park 10-6 and many other interesting outcomes. Highlights for this week included the Raiders thrashing the Knights 32-16 in an intense game, the Sharks making a meal of the Titans winning 22-12 at Toyota Stadium and the Broncos defeating the Rosters at Allianz Stadium by a mammoth score of 40-22.

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This weekend's Expo - register now : 14/06/2012 :

Register NOW for this weekend!   The Guild Pharmacy Academy – National Convention & Exhibition opens on Friday and offers something for everyone!   Take advantage of the best value 3-day pass for just $99, or attend any or ALL of the free components.

The Trade Expo is FREE and includes complimentary access to the Friday Business Session and Plenary. ‘Facing the Facts’ will focus on the key threats to pharmacy and the Plenary Session will featuring financial analyst, Paul Clitheroe.  Both sessions are free and feature an impressive guest panel of industry and political professionals.

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