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1 WED. NBES LIST. P. Fast relief Hydrates from dry Protects eyes Restores Available from Tue 15th February 2022 Symbion , Sigma and API. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. Today's issue of PD Court orders API vote on takeover Pharmacy Daily today australian Pharmaceutical that a copy of the Independent features four pages of news Industries (API) shareholders will Expert's Report into the proposed plus a full page from Good vote to approve Wesfarmers' deal, prepared by Grant Thornton Price Pharmacy Warehouse. proposed acquisition of the Corporate Finance, has been pharmacy wholesaler on 17 Mar. included in the scheme booklet. In a statement to the australian The independent expert has Securities Exchange (ASX) the concluded that the scheme is in the Get ready for full company announced that the best interests of API shareholders scope future Federal Court of Australia ordered in the absence of a superior QUEENSLAND University it to convene and hold a meeting of proposal, API said.

2 Of Technology Head of School shareholders to vote on a scheme The independent expert's for Clinical Sciences, Professor of arrangement that would see conclusion should be read in Lisa Nissen, is set to discuss the firm become a wholly owned context with the full Independent shareholder meeting will be held the fundamental principles of subsidiary of Wesfarmers. Expert's Report and the scheme virtually, at 2pm (AEDT) on 17 Mar. pharmacist prescribing at next The Court has also issued booklet. To be eligible to participate in the month's australian Pharmacy directions for API to distribute In the absence of a superior meeting individuals will be required Professional Conference (APP) a scheme booklet providing proposal and subject to the to be registered as API shareholders on the Gold Coast. information about the takeover independent expert continuing to on the register at 7pm (AEDT) on Nissen, who led the arrangements to shareholders.

3 Conclude that the scheme is in the 15 Mar, with the company noting Queensland Pharmacists API confirmed that the scheme best interests of API shareholders, that share transfers registered Immunisation Pilot, and her booklet was registered with each API Director recommends that after that time will be disregarded colleague Dr Lynda Cardiff, the australian Securities and API shareholders vote in favour of in determining entitlements to vote will look to demystify what Investments Commission (ASIC) the scheme, and intends to vote in at the scheme meeting . prescribing is within the yesterday, and it will be dispatched favour of the scheme in relation to Shareholders unable to attend community pharmacy setting . to shareholders alongside a notice the API share in which they have an the virutal meeting can vote by CLICK HERE to see the full of the meeting and a proxy form interest.

4 Submitting a validly completed APP program and register. today. Due to health risks arising from proxy form to the Board by 2pm In its ASX announcement, API said the COVID-19 pandemic the (AEDT) on 15 Mar. ProjectCOVID. Over 5 million tests and counting service for your patients. Find out more Powered by Power your success with Symbion No matter the unique needs of your pharmacy business, there's a Symbion solution to match. Join us today . or email Pharmacy Daily e t 1300 799 220 w page 1. COMPUTERS AND SERVERS. health CHECK SPECIAL. Ensure your Software Update equipment can Clear Drive Space handle the System Backup FIND OUT MORE. massive workload Spyware Removal Tue 15th February 2022 coming in 2022 Hard Drive Maintenance Rural health needs political focus Tocilizumab gets WHO backing STOP-GAP measures and small- fundamental systemic issues of scale funding initiatives are failing workforce shortages, lack of access THE World health to address the critical issues facing to services and the affordability of Organization (WHO) has Australia's rural health system, rural health care, she said.

5 Added tocilizumab in three the National Rural health Alliance With half the number of health different quantities to its list (NRHA) believes. providers per capita in rural of prequalified treatments for In the organisation's pre-Budget Australia compared to major COVID-19. submission, NRHA CEO, Dr Gabrielle cities, rural people cannot access In a statement released O'Kane, called on the Federal the health care they need, which late last week, the WHO said Government to deepen its policy contributes to them becoming ill, that while the prequalified focus on the area and implement a hospitalised and dying prematurely products are manufactured new National Rural health Strategy, at a much greater rate. by originator company, Roche, noting that there are not enough O'Kane added that the lack of the listing should pave the health services to support the seven access to health services has meant way from more companies to million Australians living in regional, that rural Australians use Medicare come forward to seek WHO.

6 Rural and remote locations. and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Our current fee-for-service creating The NRHA has called for wholesale Scheme at a much lower rate Medicare rebate system rewards competition leading to changes to the funding structure than patients from urban areas, high volume patient throughput, potentially lower prices . for rural health with serious which has resulted in a spending which does not work for smaller A Series Scarcity Substitution consideration to be given to block shortfall of $4 billion in rural health rural GP practices. Instrument (SSSI) is currently funding and the development of annually . The situation is even worse for in place for tocilizumab in Rural Area Community Controlled The way health services operate many private allied health services, Australia, with the Therapeutic health Organisations. in the city doesn't translate to the as there are very few Medicare Goods Administration (TGA).

7 After years of well-intended, country; it's just incompatible, Benefits Schedule items that reporting shortages are likely ad-hoc support, it is evident that which leaves rural areas missing out patients can claim, making those to remain an issue in Australia a holistic and strategic approach on that $4 billion in taxpayer health services unaffordable for many until late Apr. is necessary to address the funding every year, she said. rural people.. MIMS ads PI, CMI for oral COVID drugs Morrison, Albanese laud Guild's Beahan FULL Product Information FORMER Pharmacy Guild of (PI) and Consumer Medicines Australia National Director of Information (CMI) for Pfizer's Government Relations, Michael Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and Beahan, has been remembered by ritonavir) and MSD's Lagevrio Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, (molnupiravir) oral COVID-19 as a ten-pound Pom who turned treatments can now be accessed out to be a true bargain for via MIMS Online, the eMIMS Australia.

8 Cloud and the treatment of COVID-19 in Paying tribute to the former website. adults at increased risk of Senate President, who passed The two medications hospitalisation last month (PD away last month (PD 03 Feb), Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, received provisional approval 20 Jan). Albanese hailed Beahan's also lauded Beahan's contribution from the Therapeutic Goods The drugs will be included and commitment to the pharmacy to australian society through his Administration (TGA) for the searchable in MIMS from 01 Mar. profession and the community. time in the Senate. Start the new year looking for new opportunities in Community Pharmacy DOWNLOAD THE APP AND REGISTER TODAY! Pharmacy Daily e t 1300 799 220 w page 2. keep Travel inspiration for your dream holiday! Tue 15th February 2022 Click to read RACGP issues NT. COVAX warning TTA moves to support biologics use PHARMACISTS working with URGENT action is needed to biologics and other specialised boost COVID-19 vaccination medicines can now access a range of rates in the Northern evidence-based resources from the Territory, to prevent the Targeted Therapies Alliance (TTA).

9 Jurisdiction's health system The resources include the from being ovewhelmed the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Royal australian College of (PSA's) counselling checklist, and the General Practitioners (RACGP) Society of Hospital Pharmacists of warns. Australia's (SHPA's) Biologic DMARD. The RACGP has backed the (disease modifying antirheumatic Aboriginal Medical Services drug) quick reference guide. Alliance Northern Territory's NPS MedicineWise CEO, (AMSANT) concerns about the Katherine Burchfield, welcomed their role. in both hospital and community outbreak as well as its call to the new resources designed to help PSA National President, Associate pharmacy, he said. urgently improve vaccination pharmacists to keep up to date Professor Chris Freeman said the SHPA President Peter Fowler coverage, including boosters, with the latest evidence on use of TTA resources are important for added that the resources were and ensure COVID-19 positive biologic treatments.

10 Pharmacists to keep up-to-date developed in close collaboration people have a safe place to Pharmacists play an important in this rapidly changing area of with specialist pharmacists as well as isolate. role in the management of practice. rheumatologists, gastroenterologists The NT also has the highest inflammatory arthritis, inflammatory Online learning modules and dermatologists. hospitalisation rate in bowel disease and plaque psoriasis, across the three conditions and a They equip pharmacists in Australia, with hospitalisations she said. practice audit tool on optimising their important role educating now higher than the peak the As key members of the Targeted the use of methotrexate and patients, monitoring adherence and Doherty Institute said it could Therapies Alliance, the PSA and bDMARDs in rheumatoid arthritis explaining the role of biosimilars.