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CF treatment advance
New research presented
Guild urges budget access WHO gets the vote?
The World Health Organization
overnight at the International The Pharmacy Guild of Australias medication management programs will have a new leader later today,
Pharmaceutical Federations Queensland Branch has launched a within Health Care Homes. with health officials from 194
Pharmaceutical Sciences World new dedicated Pharmacy Business Certainty for pharmacy going countries set to vote on a new
Congress in Stockholm has shown Support Team, with the aim of forward was also provided with director-general for the Geneva-
significant progress in a more supporting members to access a government commitment to based agency.
effective cystic fibrosis treatment. funding confirmed in the recent remove the Sunset Provision for The three key candidates are Dr
Scientists have developed a Federal Budget. Location Rules. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
formulation that increases the The Guild said the team would Logan said the Guilds Opportunity from Ethiopia; Pakistani cardiologist
delivery of a novel antivirulence work one-on-one with members Analysis Tool highlighted how Dr Sania Nishtar; and UK-born Dr
agent to the lungs. to help them access resources to pharmacy businesses could access David Nabarros, former United
About 80% of CF patients suffer improve their business offering. additional income from 6CPA Nations Envoy for Ebola.
from chronic lung infections related Qld branch president Tim Logan funded programs, prescription and
to Pseudomonas aeruginosa which said the support was included as medication programs and more.
significantly increase morbidity. part of Guild membership, and An expert coach will discuss Hemp highlighted
The international group of included use of the Opportunity and analyse the results, providing This weekends Hemp Health
researchers has been working on Analysis Tool to work out the strategic advice for developing a & Innovation Expo taking place
a new type of compound called optimal way to implement professional services offer that at Sydneys Rosehill Gardens will
quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs) professional services. generates additional income, the feature a free Medicinal Cannabis
which can interrupt communication The Federal Budget has brought Qld branch president concluded. Symposium, with expert speakers
pathways between bacterial cells, certainty to 6CPA funded programs. For more information call the from across the globe as well as
resulting in reduced virulence and Now is the time for pharmacies Guild on 07 3831 3788. a number of patients, celebrities,
decreased tolerance to antibiotics. to act and ensure they are ready activists and politicians.
The research presented at the to implement and access these Presenters include US veterinarian
congress shows that using certain additional income streams, he said. Workforce survey Dr Gary Richter who is claimed
solubilising excipients allows the Measures announced in the to be a world leader on treating
product of a multidrug formulation budget included an investment submission date animals with medicinal cannabis
that can deliver the desired amount from the $600 million already The deadline for submission of as well as Anastasia Suraev from
of the QSI and tobramycin to the committed in the 6CPA and held surveys relating to the Review of the University of Sydney who is
lungs of rats with P. aeruginosa in the Contingency Reserve for Pharmacy Workforce Programs (PD researching the use of cannabinoid
infection. new and expanded community 05 May) has been extended to 29 therapeutics for paediatric epilepsy.
The formulation was found to be pharmacy programs. May 2017. See www.hhiexpo.com.au.
effective in sensitising the bacteria Dose Administration Aids will Healthcare Management
to the antibiotic. receive $340 million; theres Advisors are seeking feedback from
$80 million for Staged Supply; community pharmacists, students, TGA device consult
$60 million for Home Medicines pharmacy assistants, interns and The Therapeutic Goods
Maxigesic now Reviews; $90 million for the graduates who participated in Administration (TGA) seeks
licensed in France expansion of the MedsCheck and the various workforce programs comments from interested parties
new Zealand pharmaceutical Diabetes MedsCheck programs; conducted under the 6CPA. on marketing approval for a device,
firm AFT Pharmaceuticals has and $30 million to incorporate The aim of the surveys is to help approved in an overseas market,
extended its existing partnership assess whether the programs, in to support its inclusion in the
their current format, effectively Australian Register of Therapeutic
agreements with the addition of a PSA weight training address the workforce shortages in Goods.
French pharmaceutical company to The Pharmaceutical Society of
out-license the product line of its rural pharmacy. Deadline for input is 30 Jun 2017 -
Australia is hosting a presentation More details at 6cpa.com.au. see www.tga.gov.au.
patented paracetamol/ibuprofen on the Pharmacists Role in
painkiller Maxigesic to France, Managing Weight, with the event
Monaco, Andorra and French taking place at Sydneys Novotel
dependencies. Parramatta from 8.30am-4.30pm
The name of the new French on 01 Jul 2017.
partner cannot be disclosed at At 63% the prevalence of
this stage due to the countrys overweight and obesity in Australia
labour laws and the significant has never been higher.
commercial value of the contract. PSA is committed to helping Specialists in:
The announcement follows reduce the impact of overweight Pharmacy Insurance Professional Indemnity Insurance
confirmation of EU approval and obesity on patients through
of Maxigesic in nine additional interesting and relevant sessions for Tony Carollo & Susan Carollo - VIC/NSW/TAS/SA
countries including France (PD all pharmacists, the Society said. Natasha Lawrance - WA
yesterday), with AFT md Hartley Registration including all meals
Atkinson saying this is basically and course materials is $190 for
going to fast-track Maxigesic tablet
FOR AN OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE CLICK HERE
PSA members and $130 for interns OR PHONE 1300-CAROLLO / 1300 227 655
sales in France. and students - psa.org.au.
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