Checklist Can Guide Government On PBS Policy Medicines Australia chief executive Ian Chalmers proposed a four-step checklist for the Government to use for any future policy decisions for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Speaking at the Future of the PBS conference in Sydney today, Mr Chalmers told health industry experts that the Government should ask itself four key questions in framing future policy decisions for the PBS.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comArchimedes Pharma Announces Ground Breaking Phase III Data Showing NasalFent To Be Superior To The Standard Of Care For Breakthrough Cancer Pain Archimedes Pharma Limited, the UK based, pan-European specialty pharmaceutical company, announces new positive headline phase III results for NasalFent(R), the Company's innovative and highly differentiated fentanyl citrate nasal spray, developed for the rapid relief of breakthrough cancer pain.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFun Express Water-based Face Paints for Children Nationwide recall of cosmetic items due to reports of skin reactions in children, including rashes, itchiness, burning sensation, and swelling.
Source: www.fda.govTCGRx Launches Innovative Tablet-Splitting Device For Pharmacies And Patients TCGRx (TCG), one of North America's leading suppliers of
pharmacy equipment, announced the commercial availability of the BullsEye Tablet Splitter, an innovative device that quickly and accurately splits medication with an industry-leading two percent variability between the split halves. Other products on the market frequently crush or split tablets unequally, which may put patient safety at risk.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBotox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B) Strengthened warnings in product labeling and boxed warning regarding the risk of adverse events when the effects of the toxin spread beyond the site where it was injected.
Source: www.fda.govNurse Prescribing Welcomed By PSA, Australia The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the Federal Budget announcement to extend the cover of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme to appropriately qualified and credentialed nurse practitioners and eligible midwives. Under the new arrangements, these senior nurses will be authorised to write prescriptions for certain drugs that will attract all the benefits of the PBS for their patients.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comElectronic Prior Authorization Program To Help Patients Get Faster Access To Prescription Medication Gaining prior authorization for
prescription medication requires phones calls, faxes and request forms, which often can be time-consuming. Fortunately for both providers and patients, help is on the way to streamline and accelerate this process.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTarceva (erlotinib) Dear Healthcare Professional letter issued to warn about GI perforation, exfoliative skin conditions and corneal perforation/ulceration.
Source: www.fda.govAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists Honors Members For Practice Excellence And Leadership Thirty-two health-system pharmacists have been given the title "Fellow" by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in recognition of the excellence they have achieved in
pharmacy practice. The 2009 Fellows will be honored on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, during the ASHP Summer Meeting in Rosemont, IL. The ASHP Practitioner Recognition Program recognizes excellence in practice and promotes public awareness of outstanding pharmacists.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIan Facer Is New Chairman Of The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), UK The NPA is delighted to announce that the Board of Management has chosen Ian Facer MRPharmS to chair the Association for 2009-2010. Ian Facer joined the NPA Board of Management in 2004 representing NPA members in the North West and owns his own community
pharmacy in Lancashire. Ian will be joined by the newly elected Vice-Chairman, David Evans, and Wally Dove, who has been reappointed Treasurer.
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