A disputed title
Unforeseen technical difficulties in the production of evidence have led the proprietors of this masthead to withdraw action restraining a rival from using the title It is September 1886 and …
September MIMS update
Some recent changes to medicines listings, including new products, indications and contraindications New Products Remibrutinib (Rhapsido) is an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. BTK is an intracellular protein selectively …
Strengthen substance use disorder supports: FIP
Pharmacists should play a greater role in preventing substance use disorders and reducing harm associated with non-medical use of psychoactive substances, FIP says Pharmacists, policy makers and peak bodies are …
Top 5 passwords exposed in data breaches
NAB unveils Australia’s most hackable passwords – if you are using them your business data could be at risk Pharmacists urged to steer clear of commonly used passwords, as healthcare …
Full scope ‘not about replacing GPs’
Pharmacist prescribing to top of scope strengthens the primary healthcare system by creating an additional clinical link between patients and GPs, one leading pharmacist says In discussing Charles Sturt University’s …
PBAC recommends new Comirnaty NIP price
Pfizer secures backing for revised pricing of its Covid-19 vaccine as part of transition to NIP The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has accepted a revised pricing for the National …
PSA welcomes new AMA leadership
Bolstering collaboration between doctors and pharmacists will be critical to advancing patient care, PSA president tells the new AMA leadership team The Australian Medical Association’s (AMA’s) newly elected president Dr …
Asthma management ‘not just about relieving symptoms’
Pharmacists and other health professionals are being urged to encourage patients to focus on treating inflammation rather than asthma symptoms alone Patients need to be empowered to make the best …
The week in review
Paragon eyes Infinity legal action, CWH co-founder shares his formula for success and pharmacists views on NSPs were among our readers’ top picks this week Paragon Care told investors it …
Spotlight on compliance
PBS compliance and state regulatory reforms to be the focus of Pharmacy Council of NSW workshop Changes and developments to regulations impacting pharmacists will be discussed during the Pharmacy Council …
‘The Vaccination Pharmacist’ scoops Patients’ Choice award
“If I’m standing here tonight because our patients feel cared for, it’s because my team helps create that experience every single day,” award winner says Victorian pharmacy owner Anna Theophilos …
PBS co-payment freeze ‘disinflationary’: Guild
Freezing the PBS co-payment is the next step for the government in delivering cost-of-living relief, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia says The federal government is being urged to delay the …