Champix on hold
Distribution of smoking cessation medication paused due to “impurity concerns” Distribution of the smoking cessation medication Champix (Varenicline) has been paused in Australia as further testing of the medication is …
“Shame on you”: Guild President slams bureaucracy
“People have had enough,” says Trent Twomey as the Guild lambasts Australia’s COVID vaccine failure and calls for pharmacies nationally to be activated Trent Twomey, national president of the Pharmacy …
A portfolio change
David Gillespie returns to the regional health portfolio as Nats reshuffle their Cabinet positions A federal Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of Barnaby Joyce returning to the Deputy Prime Minister’s …
Vaccine comes one step closer
Moderna’s COVID vaccine, set for pharmacy supply, wins provisional TGA approval The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to Elasomeran, Moderna’s COVID vaccine that is slated for provision through …
Pharmacy’s COVID role continues to expand
More than 100 additional pharmacies invited to join COVID vaccination program The Queensland government has this week (on Wednesday 24 June), invited another 105 rural and regional pharmacies to join …
Exporting the brand
Chemist Warehouse empire set to spread with the opening of its second European outlet Chemist Warehouse is celebrating the launch of its second European store, with the doors opening in …
New medicine advice warnings issued
TGA issues new warning of VTE risk with oral contraceptives containing dienogest, and updates contraception advice for tamoxifen The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued new advice regarding the risk of …
Keeping the standards high
Australian complementary medicines are regulated at internationally high standards, says CMA in response to recent criticisms from “fringe groups” Complementary medicines in Australia are regulated to the highest standards in …
The top ten
Which story headed our top ten most read articles over the last month? Stories about crime and regulatory issues dominated our readers interest recently. However the top ten stories over …
Pharmacies to supply Moderna vax from September
Moderna is to be the vaccine supplied by community pharmacies in Stage 3 of the COVID vax program, the Health Minister reveals Speaking in Canberra on Monday, Health Minister Greg …
Returning the power to the profession
What has to happen before the Pharmacy Guild can argue for increased pay for pharmacists? Does the Guild now own the full scope of practice clinical agenda? Trent Twomey talks …
The view from the hill
Guild national president Trent Twomey talks about his fight against postcode healthcare, his views on the 7CPA, pharmacy’s COVID vaccination future and professional services expansion AJP: Are you pleased to …