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24-08-2008
New drug
A new drug has just been approved for use in Australia. SITAGLIPTIN (Januvia) is an oral drug for type 2 Diabetes mellitus. It is a new class of drug, a dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP-4) inhibitor. Sitagliptin is an 'incretin enhancer' that increases the levels of active incretin by inhibiting their metabolism by DPP-4, thus prolonging their effect in stimulating insulin release and decreasing glucagon secretion.
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24-08-2008
The latest ANZCA e-newsletter has been emailed
The latest edition of ANZCA’s e-newsletter has now been emailed to Fellows, trainees and ANZCA staff.
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21-08-2008
Fellowship Affairs
The first meeting of the Fellowship Affairs Committee was held on Friday, 15 August 2008. Chaired by Dr Margaret Cowling, the Committee oversees all matters directly pertinent to Fellows, including CPD, annual scientific meetings, Regional CME and SIG events, communications and professional issues
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20-08-2008
RFT for Australian Clinical Quality Registries pilot projects
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking tenders from relevant organisations to test and validate the draft 'Operating Principles and Technical Standards for Australian Clinical Quality Registries'.
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20-08-2008
Electricity & greenhouse emissions
You might wonder whether turning off the lights when not required actually saves energy. Thanks to the efforts of College staff, we have saved a massive 15 per cent greenhouse gas emissions over the last six months compared to last year. A lot of this can be attributed to turning off lights and switching to energy efficient flourescent light globes. The impact has been significant.
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Concurrent Breakfast Sessions (Bayside, from 04-May-2008 07:00 to 04-May-2008 08:15)
 
Plenary Session (Auditorium B, from 04-May-2008 08:30 to 04-May-2008 10:00)
 
Cardiothoracic,Vascular and Perfusion SIG:To the heart of the matter (Auditorium A, from 04-May-2008 10:00 to 04-May-2008 12:00)
Concurrent Session 3
Morning Tea and Health Care Industry Exhibition (, from 04-May-2008 10:00 to 04-May-2008 10:30)
 
GI: State of the art (Bayside 102, from 04-May-2008 10:30 to 04-May-2008 12:00)
Concurrent Session 4
Free Papers (Bayside 106, from 04-May-2008 10:30 to 04-May-2008 12:00)
Concurrent Session 5
History of Anaesthesia and Resuscitation SIG (Auditorium B, from 04-May-2008 10:30 to 04-May-2008 12:00)
Concurrent Session 1
The secrets of success in professional practice (Bayside 204B, from 04-May-2008 10:30 to 04-May-2008 12:00)
Concurrent Session 2
Dean’s Prize Session / Free Papers (Bayside 204A, from 04-May-2008 10:30 to 04-May-2008 12:00)
Followed by FPM Annual General Meeting including presentation of Dean’s Prize
Lunch and Health Care Industry Exhibition (, from 04-May-2008 12:00 to 04-May-2008 13:30)
Art Competition Judging
Sponsored Lunchtime Session (Theatrette, from 04-May-2008 12:15 to 04-May-2008 13:15)
 
Formal Project Prize (Bayside 106, from 04-May-2008 13:30 to 04-May-2008 15:00)
Concurrent Session 5
Afternoon Tea and Health Care Industry Exhibition (, from 04-May-2008 13:30 to 04-May-2008 15:00)
 
Trauma SIG I:How do I... (Bayside 204B, from 04-May-2008 13:30 to 04-May-2008 15:00)
Concurrent Session 2
Cutting edge cardiology (Auditorium A, from 04-May-2008 13:30 to 04-May-2008 15:00)
Concurrent Session 3
Humanitarian aid issues (Auditorium B, from 04-May-2008 13:30 to 04-May-2008 15:00)
Concurrent Session 1
Financial planning I (Bayside 102, from 04-May-2008 13:30 to 04-May-2008 15:00)
Concurrent Session 4
Back pain (Bayside 204A, from 04-May-2008 13:30 to 04-May-2008 15:00)
Faculty of Pain Medicine
Free Papers (Bayside 106, from 04-May-2008 15:30 to 04-May-2008 17:00)
Concurrent Session 5
Acute Pain SIG (Bayside 204A, from 04-May-2008 15:30 to 04-May-2008 17:00)
Faculty of Pain Medicine
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