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10 Feb: One day drug interactionseminar by Dr Geraldine Mosesand Debbie Rigby in Brisbane.Other events will take place on17 Mar in Sydney; 11 Aug inMelbourne; and in Hobart on 25Aug 2013 - for details seewww.pharmeducation.com.au

22-24 Feb: NSW Guild ‘CPD bythe Sea’ at Novotel ManlyPacific; for details seewww.cpdbythesea.com.au.

1-3 Mar: PSA NSW 2013 AnnualTherapeutic Update, TerrigalNSW - nsw.branch@psa.org.au.

21-24 Mar: Guild APP2013national conference, Gold CoastConvention Centre - more infowww.appconference.com.

02-09 May: PSA OffshoreRefresher Conference, London -more info 1300 139 293.

31 May-02 Jun: PSA CPExpo,Hordern Pavilion Sydney - seewww.psa.org.au/cpexpo.

21-23 June: NSW Pharmacy-National Convention &Exhibition. Sydney Convention& Exhibition Centre, DarlingHarbour. For details see:www.nswpharmacy-nce.com.au.

14-16 Oct: Global Drug SafetyConference and Exposition,Brisbane - for more detailsemail qldadmin@psa.org.au.

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Country pharmacy e-health A PHARMACY in regional NSWhas become one of the first inAustralia to utilise a new dispensingsoftware system which can workwith both of the leading electronicprescription exchanges. Brand’s Think Pharmacy in thetown of Orange has switched toutilising ‘Interoperable DispenseIT’software, which can access scriptslodged at the MediSecure exchangeas well as the Guild-backed eRX. The pharmacy is part of the 12-strong Wesley Pharmacy Groupwhich also operates hospitalpharmacies in southeast Qld, withceo David Brand saying thebusiness had played a leadershiprole in the profession for twogenerations. “We have adopted and supportedMediSecure e-prescriptions incommunity pharmacy as a naturalextension of this leadership and theopportunity to be the first regionalpharmacy involved ininteroperability for electronicprescriptions made perfect sense toour team,” he said.

New Oral-B toothpaste PROCTER & Gamble’s Oral-Bbrand has this month launched a“revolutionary new therapeutictoothpaste” in Australia whichuniquely combines stabilisedstannous flouride and sodiumpolymetaphosphate. Oral-B says the new Pro-Healthproduct is a “scientificbreakthrough” because it’s the firsttime that stannous fluoride has beenable to be combined with otheringredients in a stabilised form. It’s been the subject of more than70 studies, with key findingsindicating up to 96% reduction insurface staining after two weeks ofuse; up to 42% reduction in enamelloss versus ordinary fluoridetoothpaste after 15 days; up to 71%reduction in bad breath after threeweeks; up to 57% less gingivalbleeding after six months; and upto 56% greater tartar inhibition. The company said that given thesignificance of the breakthrough,P&G plans to drive interest througha significant marketing investment. “For pharmacists, this representsa unique opportunity to grow front-of-shop sales while buildingpharmacy’s reputation as adestination for oral care advice andeducation,” said P&G BrandManager - Oral Care, Joel Cotter. Oral-B Pro-Health is availablenow, and will be distributed viasupermarkets as well as pharmacies.

Brand added the move was also areflection that MediSecure has aleading presence in generalpractices across the country. “We adopted MediSecure largelybecause we knew that the doctorswe work with are supportive of theMediSecure model and this givesour pharmacies access to a largepool of original electronicprescriptions. “The e-script process has a clearefficiency dividend for ourdispensaries and is the first step toimproved medication managementfor our long-term patients.” DispenseIT is a new entrant intothe dispensing market, with WesleyPharmacies saying that it made anideal software platform for itscontinued expansion. “With our background inprofessional service, we understandthat the future of communitypharmacy is firmly based oneffective e-health programs. “We know that the successfulcommunity pharmacies over thenext five years will be the earlyadopters of e-prescriptions,” Brandconcluded. Last year Pharmacy Dailyexclusively revealed that thegovernment is providing almost$10 million in funding for the‘Electronic Transfer of Prescription(ETP) Prescription Exchange ServiceInteroperability Initiative’ (PD 23Nov) which would allow both eRxand MediSecure to access eachother’s scripts in the hope that thiswill “significantly improve theuptake and use of electronicprescriptions”.

Chemical consultation THE Therapeutic GoodsAdministration is inviting publiccomment on proposedamendments to the current PoisonsStandard, which will be discussed inMar by the Advisory Committee onChemicals Scheduling (ACCS). The items under considerationinclude abamectin, carbonylsulfide, chlorfenapyr, Eubacteriumsp., pyroxasulfone and sulfoxaflor. See www.tga.gov.au.

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PSA urges APF22 for sport THE Pharmaceutical Society ofAustralia is reminding pharmaciststhat its “definitive reference work,”APF22, includes a complete sectionon Drugs in Sport which is highlyrelevant given the controversyaround performance-enhancingmedications which has erupted inthe AFL and other codes this week. PSA ceo Liesel Wett said thatwhile most athletes are well awareof the list of substances that arebanned for their sport, “a range ofcircumstances or outside factorscan contribute to an athleterequiring timely advice aboutbanned substances from apharmacist. “Many legal medicines arebanned for athletes andpharmacists must be aware ofthese and be able to adviseathletes who may have beenprescribed them or seeking them as

over-the-counter remedies forconditions,” Wett said. APF22’s Drugs in Sport sectiondetails the processes that apharmacist should go throughwhen dispensing any medicines forathletes subject to doping controltesting. “APF22 continues the tradition ofcontinually updating informationand providing new informationrelevant to pharmacists,” Wettadded. The reference guide also includesa link to the latest list of bannedsubstances.

Guild Webinars THE NSW branch of the PharmacyGuild has launched a new “webinarpackage” which allows pharmacystaff to access Tuesday webinarseither live on the night or bywatching the recordings at theirleisure. “This is a great way to receiveclinical updates that everyone canaccess and at a time that suits you,”said spokesperson Carlene Clarke. Topics available include MentalHealth, Diabetes, MedsCheck forCardiovascular Conditions,Respiratory, Strategies for AlcoholAbuse and more. It costs $160 for the wholepackage for Guild members, and$210 for non-members, with staffalso able to register for individualsessions which commence next Tue12 Feb 2013. More info 02 9467 7132. CLICK HERE for registration form.

AHPRA Tas closure THE Hobart office of theAustralian Health PractitionersRegulatory Agency will be closednext Mon 11 Feb due to the RoyalHobart Regatta South public holiday.

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