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available by CLICKING HERE.

 This Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and

Ageing as part of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement.

The DAAs/Clinical

Interventions claim MUST

be lodged with Medicare

1 - 14 June 2013

Pharmacy Practice Incentives (PPI)

DAAs/Clinical Interventions

claim form due now 

Important: Applications received after 14 June 2013 will be rejected Click to access claim form

Importantinormation

Completethis formtoapplyforPharmacyPracticeIncentivepayment(s) forClinical Interventions and DoseAdministration Aids.

Assistance

Formoreinformation aboutthePharmacyPracticeIncentivegoto www.medicarea ustralia.g ov.au/pbs orifyou need assistancecompleting this formcall 08 8274 9641 (call charges will apply)

between 8.30 amand 5.00 pm,MondaytoFriday,Australian CentralStandard Time.

Lodgement

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Claim details

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1 April to31 May

1 Juneto30 September

1 Octoberto31 December

 Year

5 Thetotal numberofservices provided topatients during theclaim

period:

NumberofClinical Interventions performed

Numberofeligiblepatients provided with a DoseAdministration

 Aid

Eligible pharmaciesmayonlyclaim Dose Administration Aidsonce per patientper week in anyclaiming period.

Declaration

6 I agree to:

• the5CPA General Terms and Conditions.

I declare that:

• theservices provided topatients during theclaimperiod wereprovided in accordancewith the PharmacyPracticeIncentiveProgramGuidelines

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the latest pharmacy industry news,

the June MIMS monthly medicines

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Prescriber out nowTHE June issue of  Australian

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PIP implant alertSWEDEN’S health regulator

has published a report on the

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recommending that they be

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Products Agency, the PIP implants

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durability and, in a number of 

cases, contain an irritant substance

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the presence of any substances in

PIP silicone gel implants that are

toxic to human health”.

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month of a new $8 million Mega

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with a turnover of about $200m.

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in Dandenong in 2002, with the

company saying that the businesshas gone from strength to

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tablets and hard shell capsules from

Thailand to Melbourne.

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editors Bruce Piper and Kris Madden email info@pharmacydaily.com.au   advertising M Hzk  email @phcyy.c.u page 3armacy Daily is a publicaon for health professionals of Pharmacy Daily Pty Ltd ABN 97 124 094 604. All content fully protected by copyright. Please obtain wrien permission from the editor to reproduce any material. While every care has been taken in the

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against Clostridium 

difcile (C. difcile) ,

inhibiting RNAsynthesis by RNA

polymerases.

Fidaxomicin has

also been shown to

inhibit C. difcile  

sporulation in vitro .

Dicid is indicatedor the treatment o

conrmed C. difcile  

inection (CDI) in

adults. Dicid is

available as 200 mg

tablets in packs o

20’s.

NEW INDICATIONSLamictal

(lamotrigine) is

now indicated or

the prevention o

depressive episodes

in patients with

bipolar disorder.

SAFETY RELATEDCHANGESIn patients using

Apo-Trandalopril

(trandalopril),

coadministeration

with aliskiren

in patients with

diabetes is nowcontraindicated.

Duocover

(clopidogrel and

aspirin) is now

contraindicated

in those patientswith pre-existing

mastocytosis, in

whom the use o

acetylsalicylic acid

may induce severe

hypersensitivity

reactions (including

circulatory shock with

fushing, hypotension,tachycardia and

vomiting).

Natrilix(indapamide) isnow contraindicatedin hypokalaemia,

severe renalailure and hepaticencephalopathy orsevere impairment oliver unction.

This list is a summary o only some o the changes that have occurred over the 

last month. Beore prescribing, always reer to the ull 

product inormation.

June MIMS Monthly Medicine Update

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deadline extendedTHE Australian College of 

Pharmacy has extended the

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closing on 10 June 2013.

The grant was established in 2008

to allow younger pharmacists to

be introduced to the “world of 

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Congress.This year the successful applicant

will receive $5000 towards

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in Dublin, Ireland, with the winner

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place 05-08 July at the Brisbane

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Center, one of four regional hubs

being established by the company

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Innovator Program which provides

funding, resources and guidance to

experienced entrepreneurs.

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country to be registered with the

Brunei Darussalam Pharmacy Board.

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ethics” of pharmacists in Brunei.

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campaign which will aim to “inform

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of Medicare and health related

services”.

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been allocated over the next two

years for the campaign, $6.5m of 

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the drugs contain the undeclaredpcp ubc .

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TRADE EXPOMaking Life Easy

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InvitationThe MLE trade expo is your exclusive

opportunity to view our entire

product range. Our trained staff 

will be on hand to address your questions about the range, test runsome of the products with you, show you how to assemble and use

all equipment, answer common consumer questions and answer 

questions about how you can stock our range and supply your 

customers with unique items like Lift Chairs & Scooters.

Date: Monday July 8th – Sunday July 14th, 2013

Time: 2 sessions daily: 9:00am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Venue: API Head office, Level 2,

250 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell

Limited places available

Register: Complete the registration form overleaf and fax it to

03 8855 3413 or email mle@api.net.au

or register online at mletradeexpo.eventbrite.com.au

RSVP: Monday 1st July 

PLUS – all customers who attend the expo will have the chance

 to order stock at our exclusive trade expo prices & one lucky 

pharmacy will WIN a Go Go Elite Scooter.

A Go Go Elite Scootervalued at $1499WIN

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Registration

Please fax this form to 03 8855 3413 or email it to mle@api.net.au 

or go to mletradeexpo.eventbrite.com.au  to register your details online.

Pharmacy Name

Pharmacy Address

Suburb Contact number  

Date & time of attendance

Please select the day and timeslot that you will be attending (if you are sending staff over separate days, please select multiple

 timeslots).

Monday July 8 9.00 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Number of staff attending

Tuesday July 9 9.00 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Number of staff attending

 Wednesday July 10 9.00 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Number of staff attending

Thursday July 11 9.00 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Number of staff attending

Friday July 12 9.00 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Number of staff attending

Saturday July 13 9.00 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Number of staff attending

Sunday July 14 9.00 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Number of staff attending

Venue

API Head office, Level 2, 250 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell

Getting to API

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Burke Rd towards the Camberwell junction then turn leftonto Camberwell Rd

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entrance of the building on Camberwell Road

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building on Camberwell road off Butler Street

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 What’s On...

Ever wanted to know more about Lift Chairs & Scooters? Each day at 9.30am & 1.30pm there will be a 20 minute presentation covering:

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your pharmacy 

Ever wondered what else is in the Making Life Easy range? 

Our trade expo will feature our entire product range of over 140 lines!