Concerns over Champix
Potential contamination of varenicline medicines being investigated by the TGA as batch recall begins The Therapeutic Goods Administraion (TGA) says it is investigating potential contamination of varenicline medicines with the …
Struggling for supply
Shortage notice issued for multiple presentations of arthritis treatment The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a warning regarding shortages of multiple presentations of tocilizumab (Actemra). Roche, the sponsor of …
‘Pharmacists are exasperated’
Pharmacist takes Prime Minister to task about vaccine rollout issues during Parliamentary discussion Pharmacist and MP Emma McBride has launched a lengthy tirade against the federal government over the botched …
Antigen tests in pharmacy?
Health Minister raises the possibility of COVID surveillance testing in pharmacy Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says pharmacy is among the options being considered as a location for COVID surveillance …
Anger over migration plan
Readers outraged over pharmacy being added to the skilled occupation list and the impact it may have on existing wages and workloads in community pharmacy Our readers have been …
Looking at the market
What impact have the pandemic, lockdowns and changing work patterns had on pharmacy market values? How different is the new generation of pharmacists? Frank Sirianni gives his views Pharmacy market …
API says no to Wesfarmers
API Board unanimously concludes “undervalued” Wesfarmers offer is not in the best interest of shareholders The board of leading pharmaceutical wholesaler API has rejected a takeover offer from retailing giant …
Wages before imports
Fix wages and conditions to retain and regain Australian pharmacists before focusing on migration, union says Australian pharmacists need better wages and conditions, and these should be focused on rather …
Seeking help from overseas
Pharmacists have been added to the skilled migrant list to boost vaccine rollout, government says The Federal Minister for Immigration has announced that pharmacists have been included on the Priority …
Pharmacists joining the party
“Now the time is right for us to bring pharmacists into play” vax rollout chief tells Senate as he outlines pharmacy’s new role and why it’s been sidelined From this …
The week in review
Developing news around pharmacy’s role in the COVID-19 vaccination program dominated the news cycle during the week All eligible community pharmacies across Australia were finally the green light to join …
Nangs decision delayed
TGA holds off publicising decision on the rescheduling of nitrous oxide Publication of the TGA scheduling committee’s interim decision and invitation to comment on a rescheduling proposal for nitrous oxide …