14.05.2010
$1.5b boost for Australian pharma R&D
Pharmaceutical manufacturers based in Australia are set to benefit from new legislation granting tax credits for research and development. Replacing the R&D tax concession, which Innovation Minister Kim Carr described as outdated, the new... |
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11.10.2010
Abbott withdraws weight-loss drug
Pharmacists will no longer receive supplies of weight-loss drug Reductil (sibutramine) after manufacturer Abbott voluntarily withdrew it from the market.The decision was made following a review of results for the sibutramine cardiovascular outcomes... |
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03.12.2009
ACCC gives drug makers` code the thumbs up
A toughened code of conduct governing the promotional activities of drug makers has been approved by the country`s consumer authority.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday granted a five-year authorisation to Medicines... |
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20.09.2010
ACT Government targets $90m Health-e Future
Embracing technology will improve health care and minimise adverse drug events, according to ACT minister for health Katy Gallagher.Viewing a demonstration of electronic prescribing and medication management, last week, the minister said the... |
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30.11.2009
ADHD guidelines move away from drugs
Non-pharmacological approaches to treating children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been recommended as the first port of treatment in updated draft guidelines released yesterday.//Issued by the Royal... |
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04.05.2010
Agreement brings increased scope for pharmacist
Medication Continuance (MC), or repeat prescribing as it is sometimes known, represents the most significant profession-wide expansion in the scope of practice for pharmacists in a generation. I was delighted to announce with Minister Nicola Roxon... |
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01.12.2010
AIHW: arthritis and osteoporosis drugs
Early use of DMARDs is now common practice in managing rheumatoid arthritis with methotrexate the most frequently recommended medication, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).The report summarises... |
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16.12.2009
Antibiotic misuse a burden on health
The unnecessary use of antibiotics to treat bacterial and viral infections was causing a spike in morbidity and mortality, and burning a sizeable hole in health spending, a new report has declared.//According to the Australian Commission on Safety... |
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15.11.2009
APESMA takes on health and safety
The union representing employee pharmacists has pushed occupational health and safety (OH&S) in pharmacies to the fore with the launch a new campaign.//Pharmacists` Division of APESMA has kicked off its workplace safety campaign with a web-based... |
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19.01.2010
API hails community pharmacy agreement
One of Australia`s major pharmacy brand owners has backed the new community pharmacy agreement recently negotiated with the Federal Government after announcing strong yearly results.Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) has posted an annual net... |
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