The week in review

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Medicinal cannabis: risk versus reward

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New psychoactive substances a growing problem

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Pharmacist ‘concocted’ ice, GHB story to get out of Covid quarantine

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Why Australians vaccinate against flu

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We are seeking to identify pharmacy’s Advanced Practice Pioneers, and we want you to tell us who they are Each year we ask our readers to identify those who are …

There was a lot of business news, especially about the proposed Sigma-CWH merger, in the world of pharmacy this week… plus some TGA updates Changes to vaping legislation came into …

Medicinal cannabis is growing in popularity, promising benefits for a wide variety of conditions. But with most products currently unapproved S8s, pharmacists need to be vigilant. Sheshtyn Paola investigates Medicinal cannabis use is increasing …

Diazepam was the top contributing drug in Victorian fatal overdoses in 2023, a coroner’s report has revealed…but deaths involving new drugs are increasing The Coroner’s Court of Victoria has published …

A pharmacist became a “social media crusader,” and said he was “bewitched” when he engaged in conduct which has now been examined by a tribunal The Civil and Administrative Tribunal …

Immunisation against flu in Australia is “suboptimal” – but examining motivations to be vaccinated could help develop strategies, researchers say Social science researchers from the National Vaccination Insights project have …

Dodgy Ozempic sold online by a company linked to a Sydney-based pharmacist has damaged the profession’s trusted status  Revelations that products sold through online pharmacies as compounded semaglutide have been …

The change to 60-day dispensing is cited as a case study in a new FIP document on pharmacists’ role in improving access to safe and quality essential medicines and medical …

It’s 1944, and while World War Two rages, Australia is sitting on a vast amount of reserved drugs – while the AJP offered some thoughts on monopolies In our October, …

PDL has advice for pharmacists in NSW and the ACT providing the oral contraceptive resupply service NSW pharmacists The oral contraceptive resupply component of the NSW Pharmacy Trial ceased on …

Branch awards allow members the opportunity to acknowledge the work their colleagues do, says executive “As the backbone of our organisation, we are forever inspired by the dedication of our …

Manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are looking to Wesfarmers to challenge Chemist Warehouse in the community pharmacy sector  Suppliers are concerned that Chemist Warehouse’s front-of-shop dominance of Australia’s pharmacy …

The wholesaler’s share price rocketed to an historic high this week, but market analysts say the stock is overvalued and chances of competition watchdog approval may be overstated Sigma Healthcare’s …