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Wednesday 05 Jun 2013
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TGA Early Warning System AUSTRALIA’S Therapeutic Goods Administration and Medsafe, its New Zealand counterpart, have released details of new parallel early warning systems to communicate potential safety concerns with therapeutic products. The system includes current and historical information on safety concerns for both medicines and medical devices, which have been identified via the agencies’ product vigilance programs. Two types of communications can be issued as part of the Early Warning System: Monitoring Communications, intended to highlight potential safety concerns and encourage further reporting and research; and Alert Communications, which are issued once a safety concern has been investigated, providing advice on actions which may be needed by health professionals and consumers. In contrast to Recall Communications, the TGA says an Early Warning System alert
New DDS DAAs DISCOUNT Drug Stores has announced the launch of a new Dose Administration Aid system, with its so-called EasyMeds Pack. The disposable pack contains all of a customer’s medication for the week, categorised by day and time. DDS says the convenient tool, combined with its script reminder service which sends customers an SMS or email notification when it’s time to refill their prescription, is working to improve compliance.
does not necessarily mean that a product is considered to be unsafe. A full document describing the processes and decision trees involved with the Early Warning System in both countries is now available on the TGA website, and can be accessed by CLICKING HERE.
Pharmacist struck off A NSW pharmacist who was last year convicted of criminal offences in relation to possession and supply of prohibited drugs has been formally found to be “not a suitable person to hold registration as a pharmacist” by the Pharmacy Tribunal of NSW. Daniel Cahill, who was the proprietor of the Guardian Pharmacy at Nelson Bay, allegedly became addicted to opiates after a spinal injury in 1995. The tribunal reprimanded him for his conduct contrary to the legal and ethical obligations governing the professional practice of a registered pharmacist, and said that if he were still registered he would have had his registration cancelled. Cahill has accordingly been disqualified from being registered as a pharmacist for a period of two years from 27 May 2013.
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