Scope for MS meds rapid review detailed
The health department and PBS have released guidance on the review of medicines for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis following recommendations from a recent PBAC meeting The Department of Health, Disability and …
‘We’re seeing some really significant issues’
Unregulated peptides are causing increasing concern for regulators, with serious side effects, unknown ingredients and a lack of sterility among the issues they are grappling with. Healthcare professionals have a …
‘Approaching profitability’: StrongRoom secures banner group investors
The revived pharmatech says it’s collected new capital from across the market in its bid to expand further into AI and workflow automation StrongRoom AI’s recent transformation has put it …
THC exposure landing more children in hospital
A poisons line has seen a steady increase in calls for paediatric exposures to cannabis compounds Poisons information services have seen a rise in children accidentally exposed to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), …
Flow state: making your pharmacy set up work for your goals
Pharmacies and workflows are increasingly being redesigned to support full scope, but the task itself isn’t always straightforward. Kate Cowling looks at the key considerations from those who have embarked …
Pharmacists key to vitamin B6 gatekeeping: study
Ahead of scheduling changes next year, the research looked at high-risk consumer purchasing patterns of vitamin B6 and potential stockpiling Warnings about peripheral neuropathy have done little to change vitamin …
‘Australia’s first discount pharmacy’ up for sale
For the first time in 74 years, the family-owned Sydney property is heading to the auction block, with the vendor and agent sharing the site’s annual income The original Cincotta …
‘At risk of missing out’: Ownership rule change pitched
A medical group says ownership rules should be more flexible to ensure patient access in areas where there is no pharmacy or pharmacy services are at risk The Royal Australian …
Vaporiser saw children suffer ‘third-degree burns’: report
A major masthead’s investigation found a pharmacy-sold vaporiser had been linked to dozens of adverse events, including serious burns A vaporiser that was sold in certain pharmacies – Euky Bear’s …
Merger saw Sigma CEO top pay list
After Sigma’s foray on the stock exchange last year, its CEO’s realised pay has outstripped that of any other Australian-based ASX-listed chief executive, according to a report The chief executive …
CWH founders flag Sigma selldown
Brothers Jack and Sam Gance could sell up to 20% of their stake in the listed company depending on market and personal circumstances, disclosure documents reveal The co-founders of Chemist …
Demountable pharmacy posed community safety risk: court
A pop-up pharmacy has been ordered to close and dismantle its infrastructure, with a court hearing its generator was inundated with rainwater and it was unlikely to have reticulated electricity …