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Tasmanian Cardiac Strategy
Find out information about our plan to improve heart health outcomes in Tasmania.
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GP NOW Rapid Response Team recruitment underway
A new GP NOW Rapid Response Team is recruiting from today, 13 July, with job advertisements live.
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Helping Tasmanians stay safe on their feet during April No Falls month
This month is “April No Falls”, which is an international campaign that aims to encourage us to recognise the risks that falls pose and to highlight the importance of prevention, particularly for older people.
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Results from the Tasmanian Population Health Survey 2022 released
Public Health Services today released the results of the 2022 Tasmanian Population Health Survey (TPHS).
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New Detox@Home program to provide support and recovery in the community
The Tasmanian Government’s reform of alcohol and other drug services has reached a significant milestone with a trial of a new Detox@Home program to be launched in the State’s north and south.
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Alert: Severe reactions after consuming drinks made from poppy seeds
Danger: Do not consume large amounts of raw poppy seeds such as home-made poppy seed tea.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2020
Read about the move to electronically transmitted prescriptions, Poisons List amendments and more in the December 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - March 2020
Read about the impacts of COVID-19, Poisons List amendments and more in the March 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2019
Read about Tasmanian Opioid Pharmacotherapy Program requirements, electronic transmission of prescriptions and more in the December 2019 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2018
Read about poisons legislation amendments, fentanyl prescribing, the keeping of records for narcotic substances and more in the December 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Codeine Scheduling Changes
Read about Codeine Scheduling Changes in the January 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Supply of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances
Read about supply by pharmacists of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances without a (hard copy) prescription in the July 2016 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.