In the media
Sigma, Doctors on Demand partner on telehealth pharmacy
services
The InClinic service will be offered at various Amcal,
Guardian and Discount Drug Store pharmacies around the country, and
employs Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registered
doctors for video consultations (21 August 2019).
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At-home flu test developed by Brisbane company
A Brisbane-based company has developed an at-home flu
test. The company develops range of digital diagnostics, with tests
made to detect tuberculosis, streptococcus and influenza (21 August
2019).
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Practice and Regulation
Call for submissions: Earle Haven Retirement
Village
The Chair of the Inquiry into the events at Earle Haven
Retirement Village on 11 July 2019 has called for public
submissions to inform her investigation. Submissions should be
provided no later than 30 August 2019. The Inquiry's
terms of reference do not include a more general review of the
aged care system.
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Legislation
Commonwealth
Regulation
National
Health (Weighted average disclosed price – October 2019
reduction day) Amendment Determination 2019 (PB 75 of
2019)
21/08/2019 – This instrument amends the National
Health (Weighted average disclosed price – October 2019
reduction day) Determination 2019 (PB 45 of 2019) to reduce the
approved ex-manufacturer price of certain Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme medicines that were calculated as a result of price
disclosure, and to adjust the approved ex-manufacturer prices of
brands amended to reflect changes that have resulted from the
dispute resolution process.
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