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The future of the National Medicines Policy

How do the National Medicines Policy (NMP) and Community Service Obligation (CSO) work? According to the Department of Health, the National Medicines Policy (NMP) aims to improve positive health

26 Sep, 2018Announcements, Industry News

Healthcare leadership strategies for the future of pharmacy

Healthcare organisations today are facing significant changes, such as the need to satisfy a progressively more ‘aware’ and demanding user, and the need for internal changes to keep pace with the

08 Aug, 2018Industry News

Novartis Wins Prestigious Supplier Awards

Novartis Australia has won the prestigious 2018 Sigma Supplier of the Year award at a gala industry event held at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne last night. In front of pharmaceutical industry

20 Jul, 2018Industry News

Urgent action needed to secure access to PBS medicines

On Friday 8 June 2018, the Department of Health commenced a review of the Community Service Obligation (CSO) Funding Pool for pharmaceutical wholesalers. The following media release is the

12 Jun, 2018Industry News, Media Releases

Better health, better Healthcare

Pharmacists are among the most trusted professional communities in Australia, with community pharmacies serving as the frontline point of contact between healthcare industry and patient. As such,

03 May, 2018Industry News

Social Media: a platform for Healthcare marketing?

Healthcare is changing. Patients are now better able to easier research and access medical advice from their smartphones than ever before – and that can be a double-edged sword for pharmacists,

03 May, 2018Industry News

AJP Discusses Amcal’s Pain Management Plans

As of the 1st of February 2018, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has up-scheduled products containing codeine from over-the-counter availability to requiring a prescription from a healthcare

09 Feb, 2018Industry News

Sigma Supplier Gala Dinner – Industry Awards

Bayer Australia Wins Major Industry Award Bayer Australia has won the prestigious 2017 Sigma Supplier of the Year award at a gala industry event held at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne last night. In

17 Nov, 2017Community & Social, Industry News

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