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PharPharPharPharPharmspace is comingmspace is comingmspace is comingmspace is comingmspace is coming THETHETHETHETHE first and only “online virtualCareers Fair & Expo” for theAustralian pharmacy industry isnow accepting registrations. The interactive 3D event kicks offonline on 01 Jul and allows visitorsand exhibitors to interact by video,voice or text chat in real time. See page 3 See page 3 See page 3 See page 3 See page 3 for more info.
TTTTTamiflamiflamiflamiflamiflu stock now availu stock now availu stock now availu stock now availu stock now availablablablablableeeee ROCHEROCHEROCHEROCHEROCHE has today advised thatit’s now able to fulfil orders frompharmacy wholesalers for capsulesof its Tamiflu antiviral medication. The company was forced lastweek to suspend supply of the drug(PDPDPDPDPD 06 May) due to excessivedemand which saw it supply 20times the usual annual volume ofthe medication in just over afortnight. The unprecedented demand sawRoche prioritise limited stock ofTamiflu to hospitals and GPs, but“as of Wednesday 13 May Roche isnow back in stock with commercialsupply of capsules and is onceagain able to fulfil orders,”according to an official statement. The company said that all backorders have now been filled andcommercial supply is available for
future orders of capsules. “Temporary, priority stock controlmeasures requiring Dr’s letter forindividual scripts no longer apply,”the company added. Roche said that with theAustralian influenza seasonimminent, it’s well placed to respondto the increased awareness of andpotential demand for Tamifluduring this time. The World Health Organizationyesterday said that about a third ofthe world’s population, or about 2billion people, could be infectedwith swine flu if the outbreakbecomes a pandemic. A report into the spread of thedisease so far showed it wasmoving in a typical pandemic form,and estimated that the influenza A(H1N1) strain is fatal in about 4 outof 1000 cases - similar to theInfluenza A outbreak in 1957.
TGA lTGA lTGA lTGA lTGA looks into Ginkgoooks into Ginkgoooks into Ginkgoooks into Ginkgoooks into GinkgoBilBilBilBilBiloba issuesoba issuesoba issuesoba issuesoba issues THETHETHETHETHE Therapeutic GoodsAdministration has proposed thatan additional condition of listing beimposed on all products on theAustralian Register of TherapeuticGoods which contain Ginkgo Bilobaas an active ingredient, requiring a“more comprehensive analysis” ofthe products to ensure quality. The statement followed aFreedom of Information inquirymade by Ken Harvey of LatrobeUniversity, requesting details of anytesting for adulteration by the TGAof Australian complementarymedicines containing the ingredient. The testing of the Ginkgo Bilobaproducts found that about a thirdsold here may not contain enoughof the basic ingredient to qualify forlisting, because of other compoundsadded during manufacture. However rather than banning thenon-compliant products, the TGA“in consultation with peak industrybodies” has proposed the phasingin of additional analysis of datarelating to the items. The TGA said that although testson 6 out of 20 products found“ratios that were not consistent withthose in the scientific literature,”the absence of an Australianstandard means this “cannot beconsidered to be non-compliant,nor is this a safety concern.” Harvey blasted the response,saying: “it seems that the TGA isnot concerned with product integrity,truth in labelling and promotion, northe industry ripping off unsuspectingconsumers by substituting clinicallyinactive adulterants.”
UK dUK dUK dUK dUK dispensing erispensing erispensing erispensing erispensing errrrrrororororordecriminalisation pushdecriminalisation pushdecriminalisation pushdecriminalisation pushdecriminalisation push THETHETHETHETHE Royal PharmaceuticalSociety of Great Britain is pushingthe government for an “urgentchange in legislation todecriminalise dispensing errors”after pharmacists started agrassroots petition following asuspended prison term given to aUK pharmacist who mistakenlydispensed beta-blockers instead ofsteroids to a 72-year-old patientwho subsequently died (PDPDPDPDPD 15 Apr). More than 10,000 UKpharmacists and members of thepublic have signed the petition,with RPSGB President SteveChurton saying: “The law as itcurrently stands is outdated,manifestly unjust anddisproportionate. “It discourages pharmacists fromreporting errors and this plainlydoes not serve the public interest,”Churton said. Under the current UK legislationa pharmacist automaticallycommits a criminal offence eachtime they make a dispensing erroror a labelling error.
GuilGuilGuilGuilGuild ld ld ld ld leasing guideasing guideasing guideasing guideasing guideeeee THETHETHETHETHE Pharmacy Guild is offeringits new Guide to Retail LeaseNegotiation and Administration tomembers for $50, and to non-members for $100. The publication was launched atthe end of March, covering topicsincluding how to best deal withlandlords, coping with a financialcrisis, current pharmacy trends,disclosure statements, outgoings,fit-out costs, taking over an existinglease and the law relating to retailtenancies in Australia. “The publication is aimed atensuring pharmacists remain themost accessible of all healthprofessionals by negotiating anadvantageous lease agreement,enabling both their business andthe health of their customers tothrive,” the Guild said. It’s been written by HymieZawatzky, who’s spent 20 yearshelping pharmacists in shoppingcentres and strips with their leasenegotiations. Copies available by calling theVic branch on 03 9810 9999.
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A CITYA CITYA CITYA CITYA CITY in Belgium has announcedthat it will go vegetarian one day aweek, as part of moves to reduceits environmental impact. Starting last Monday in Ghent,all public servants won’t eat meaton the “veggie day” in response toUN figures which show thatlivestock is responsible for about20% of greenhouse gases. Later this year the move will alsobe extended to the city’s schoolstudents, with the initiative alsoaiming to tackle obesity. As well, councillors are printing90,000 “veggie street maps” tohelp visitors locate the city’svegetarian restaurants.
SMOKERSSMOKERSSMOKERSSMOKERSSMOKERS at a pub in the UK areenjoying lighting up after thelandlady figured out a way aroundnew anti-smoking laws. The tap room at the CuttingEdge hotel in Worsbrough has nowbeen turned into a “SmokingResearch Centre”. Patrons first complete aquestionnaire on their smokinghabits, and are then able to havea cigarette with their beer. Owner Kerry Fenton saidturnover had doubled at the pubsince she introduced the idea. “It’s given business a short in thearm and it’s all in the name ofresearch, legal and above board. “I’m a non-smoker but I believein the freedom of the individual.” It’s expected that other UK pubswill also introduce research centresunless the loophole is closed.
“““““THISTHISTHISTHISTHIS used to be a tomato.” A US office worker cleaning outa refrigerator full of rotten foodcreated a smell so noxious thatseven staff were taken to hospital. An emergency call saw aHazardous Materials team forcingan evacuation of the San Josebuilding, due to an unpluggedfridge packed with decaying food. The keen cleaner had put theold lunches in a conference roomwhile using cleaning chemicals toget rid of the mess in the fridge,with the mixture of decaying foodand disinfectant seeing 28 coworkerstreated for vomiting and nausea.
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STOCK EXXXXXCHANGE WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME to Pharmacy Daily’sStock Exchange column, where theindustry is able to promote close toexpiry or surplus items. Today Scarborough 7 DayChemist in Western Australia isoffering the following items:• Exorex 100ml• Hepsera 10mg 30 tabs x 2 exp
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Govt shoulGovt shoulGovt shoulGovt shoulGovt should use Self Card use Self Card use Self Card use Self Card use Self Care -PSAe -PSAe -PSAe -PSAe -PSA THETHETHETHETHE Pharmaceutical Society ofAustralia is urging the governmentto use the PSA Pharmacy Self Careprogram as a starting point indeveloping proposals forpreventative health. PSA President Warwick Plunkettwas responding to Tuesday’sFederal Budget, saying hewelcomed its “focus on preventativecare and its moves to encouragemultidisciplinary primary careteams. “However it is disappointing thatthe Government doesn’t yet graspthe key role that pharmacists canplay in the primary care team asthe most accessible healthprofessionals,” he said. Plunkett said pharmacists mustalso be utilised in the budgetcommitment to preventative healthprograms, including tobacco,obesity and alcohol. “The PSA’s Pharmacy Self Careprogram has a clear focus on
preventative health and consumerself-care which should be utilised inany program the Governmentundertakes in the area ofpreventative health,” he added. “The budget is unclear on exactlyhow the Government plans todevelop the preventative healthprogram and the PSA would like tosee details of the proposals.” Plunkett said Pharmacy Self Careis an established program onpreventative health “and we wouldwelcome the opportunity to assistthe government in theimplementation of their initiative sothat time, effort and public fundingis not wasted in duplicatingprograms.”
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It’s alIt’s alIt’s alIt’s alIt’s all about the heartl about the heartl about the heartl about the heartl about the heart A NEWA NEWA NEWA NEWA NEW study funded by the HeartFoundation has found that patientdepression in people with heartfailure is closely linked todepression of a partner. The findings of the ‘two hearts’research will be presented this Satat the Heart Foundation conferencein Brisbane, with Andrew Stewart ofthe Department of Psychology atMelbourne University suggestingthat in such cases treatment mayneed to be undertaken as a couple,rather than an individual. The study focused on specificaspects of care-giving in a realmedical population, finding a clearlink between patients and partnerswhen it comes to depression.
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UK SerUK SerUK SerUK SerUK Seretidetidetidetidetide re re re re recalecalecalecalecallllll GLGLGLGLGLAXAXAXAXAXOSMITHKLINEOSMITHKLINEOSMITHKLINEOSMITHKLINEOSMITHKLINE in the UKhas been forced to recall a batch ofits Seretide 250 Evohaler (25µg ofsalmeterol xinafoate and 250µg offluticasone propionate) due to thepossible presence of counterfeitinhalers in the supply chain. Analytical testing of counterfeitsin batch number 1183R exp 06/09have indicated that “some parts ofthe counterfeit product aregenuine” but there’s a possibility ofreduced patient doses.
