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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Kate Cowling |Mioko Akiko |Tamer A. Ahmed |Nicholas O’Donoghue
Fred IT wins PharmX/Corum appeal after multi-year legal battle relating to entitlements Pharmacy technology company Fred IT has won its appeal against PharmX, which means it will need be repaid more than $8m plus interest and costs, PharmX has told investors. PharmX was originally co-owned by Corum and Fred IT Group, but Corum took soleThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Mioko Akiko |Tamer A. Ahmed |Nicholas O’Donoghue
The TGA has advised that Medicines and herbal supplements containing Garcinia gummi-gutta (Garcinia cambogia) or hydroxycitric acid (HCA) may cause liver injury in rare cases “We have become aware of an increasing number of cases of liver injury reported in scientific literature, by consumers who had taken products containing Garcinia gummi-gutta/HCA,” warns the TGA. “OlderThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Mioko Akiko |Tamer A. Ahmed |Michael Hewson
Pilot welcomed, though doctors complain about “good retail politics” The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the commencement of the Queensland Community Pharmacy Hormonal Contraception Pilot, which it says will improve access to high-quality and integrated contraceptive services for Queensland women and girls. Queensland pharmacists participating in the pilot can now enrol in PSA’s Sexual andThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Mioko Akiko |Tamer A. Ahmed |Michael Hewson
Western Australia’s health minister announces an expanded role for community pharmacists, informed by pilot programs from around the country Amber-Jade Sanderson addressed more than 500 delegates at the Pharmacy WA Forum on Friday (9 August 2024). She announced that patients would be able to access a treatment for a broad range of acute conditions throughThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Mioko Akiko |Tamer A. Ahmed |Michael Hewson
A pharmacy has emailed some of its patients, advising that a flu vaccine it provided them was stored at the wrong temperature The Townsville Bulletin reports that Daniel Jeffery, manager/pharmacist at the Chemist Warehouse Townsville, sent an email to affected patients advising them of the issue. “Our refrigeration data shows that your vaccine may haveThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Chris Brooker |Mioko Akiko |Tamer A. Ahmed |Michael Hewson
Fraud, mergers, vapes and 60-day outcomes: what has caught our readers attention over the previous month? These were the ten most read stories on the AJP website from 10 July to 9 August 2024: Disqualified pharmacist got private scripts from overseas mum Pharmacist's 'brazen' $2M PBS fraud Could CWH be forced to ditch stores toThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Mioko Akiko |Tamer A. Ahmed |Michael Hewson
A leading pharmacist has again called for vaccine harmonisation following the Tasmanian decision Tasmania has become Australia’s fifth jurisdiction to allow pharmacist-led respiratory syncytial virus vaccination, following a change to the Tasmanian Pharmacist Immunisation Program Guidelines. Tasmanian pharmacist immunisers are now able to authorise and administer RSV vaccines for pregnant women and people over 60This content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Tamer A. Ahmed |Michael Hewson |Philip Smith
Standards Australia has released the updated AS 85000:2024 Australian Community Pharmacy Standard This revision sets a new benchmark for quality accreditation in community pharmacies, ensuring patient safety and alignment with modern pharmacy practices, says the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. The Guild led the development in consultation with more than 20 key industry stakeholders. Simon Blacker,This content is restricted to registered users only.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Benjamin Kop |Tamer A. Ahmed |Jeremy Elias |Nicholas O’Donoghue
Claim made in the mainstream media that Queensland’s recently passed Pharmacy Ownership Bill takes the state back to the last century Aaron Patrick, senior correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, has lashed out at the Pharmacy Guild and the Queensland government following the passing of the legislation, calling it “bad policy”. In a Tuesday, MarchThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Tamer A. Ahmed |Jeremy Elias |Nicholas O’Donoghue
“We’re in a messy phase,” right now as community pharmacy in rural areas is overwhelmed by shortages —of staff and medicines—and dealing with uncertainty around viability thanks to the 8CPA “limbo” Echuca pharmacist in charge Shonae Zeman, who’s doing locum work after a year outside pharmacy, talks with the AJP Podcast’s host Carlene McMaugh aboutThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
