Pharmacist arrested for poisoning
A Sydney pharmacist has been charged after allegedly putting drugs into a co-worker’s drink, media sources say. According to NSW Police a 26-year-old woman attended Maroubra Police Station on Wednesday (11 …
Still on hold
Codeine rescheduling decision deferred again as naproxen stays S2 The TGA has once again delayed announcing its final decision on the rescheduling fate of codeine-containing medicines. In its latest release …
Co-pay hikes still on the agenda
Discount could be offset by tabled price increases to offset Budget black hole While the federal Health Minister has been lauding the update among pharmacy of the optional $1 PBS …
Top 10 drugs of choice
What are the ten most prescribed drugs on the PBS? And which cost the most? PBS expenditure dropped by 0.8% in the year to 30 June 2015, a new report …
Delaying the inevitable
Pharmacists worried about what a late running report may recommend Four out of five community pharmacists have concerns about or fear disaster from the recommendations of the overdue draft report …
Budget given cautious approval by sector
Price disclosure savings to hit reach $20 billion, but no further hits in federal budget, as GPs suffer further blow Both community pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry have cautiously welcomed …
Test your knowledge
Nutritional knowledge survey of registered pharmacists Do you utilise your nutritional knowledge in your pharmacy practice? The University of Tasmania is currently surveying Australian registered pharmacists to determine their current …
May PBS update
A roundup of the latest changes to the PBS There have been a number of changes to the PBS from 1 May. Among the new items listed are four Norspan …
Budget wish list
What do key pharmacy and health stakeholders want the 2016/17 Federal Budget to deliver? The 2016/17 Federal Budget is due to be delivered today. Most of the discussion, as far …
Antifungal pregnancy risk warning
Regulators are warning women of a possible risk of miscarriage following use of an oral antifungal. The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an announcement in late April advising …
PDL update
PDL renewals are due by tomorrow 30 April 2016 Have you renewed yet? You still have time. Go to the PDL website and click ‘My Account’ to get started. Your PDL …
Warning on diclofenac risks
Diclofenac the NSAID most commonly associated with liver injury, study finds Caution is needed when recommending diclofenac due to an increased risk of liver injury, experts say. A US study …