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New PCEHR name

Truss backs pharmacy

PSA urges biosimilar clarity

Health minister Sussan Ley has

formally introduced legislation into
parliament which will change the
name of the Personally Controlled
Electronic Health Record to My
Health Record.
The bill also introduces the
concept of automatic opt-in.

Deputy prime minister Warren

Truss has confirmed the strong
with the Society urging that a
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support from the federal National
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profession, in consideration of
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Hong Kong-listed Biostime and
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announced last night they have
reached a binding heads of
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an 83% interest in Swisse with an
investment of A$1.67 billion.
The founding Ring family and
management team led by chief
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Biostime, founded in 1999, is
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formula, baby food and baby care
producers in Asia with more than
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revenues of RMB 4,732m (A$934m)
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Biostime will enhance China-wide
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capability and will bring a wellestablished customer loyalty
program to the partnership, Swisse
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Swisse Wellness ceo Radek
Sali will continue to lead Swisse
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Executive team and existing
shareholders, will remain invested
in the business; he will also join the
Biostime Board.
Swisses founding shareholder
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Biostime ceo Lui Fei released
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Swisse has strong appeal
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listed peer Blackmores over the
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core market for Swisse Wellness,
the company will remain
headquartered in Melbourne, Sali
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