Rising asthma deaths prompt best practice reminder
As asthma deaths hit a 10-year high, a leading respiratory researcher says community pharmacists can play a “much bigger” role in helping patients manage the condition National figures indicate asthma …
Anaphylaxis cluster sparks new peptide warning
A recent death and a string of anaphylaxis notifications linked to unapproved peptides have prompted a health department to re-issue clinical guidance Clinicians have been encouraged to have “open, non-judgemental …
Sunscreen proposals attract applause and scrutiny
“In the interest of transparency and public safety, we believe (sunscreen test) results should be made available to everyone,” a consumer advocacy group says Moves by the medicines regulator to …
GLP-1 surgery warning
Patients have been advised to carefully manage pre-surgery fasting with professionals, especially amid the rise in unapproved peptide use The increasing popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and other …
‘Terminated’: DBG Health cuts ties with accused
The wellness empire, backed by pharmaceuticals entrepreneur Dennis Bastas, has made changes to one of its brands after charges were laid against a fitness personality Dennis Bastas’ DBG Health has …
‘Deliberately dishonest’: Former pharmacist fined for falsifying records
The Queensland-based former pharmacist admitted to changing records eight times for ADHD medicines, tribunal papers show A former pharmacist has been fined $5000 and reprimanded for creating false clinical records …
Pharmacist trial data falls short: RACGP
Doctors have criticised a recent review of a Tasmanian UTI prescribing pilot, claiming the evaluation doesn’t take into account benefits and risks The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) …
Banner group pulls Andrographis products
Products have been stripped from the market voluntarily after the medicines regulator received a high number of severe allergy reports TerryWhiteChemmart (TWC) says it has voluntarily recalled two products containing …
Workforce issues key barrier to scope expansion: Tassie pilot
Patients were complimentary of service standards, but pharmacists reported costs, time and remuneration still stand in the way of expanded scope, a review found A review of a year-long Tasmanian …
Lessons from pharmacist influencers
Pharmacists with large online followings share their words of wisdom for other professionals, including how to protect patients, deal with pushback and adhere to regulations If you have an audience …
‘Not a big enough saving to cut out my pharmacist’
As one pharmaceutical giant announced plans to sideline bricks-and-mortar pharmacies and go direct to customers, patients have joined a chorus of voices questioning the plans – and savings Plans to …
Infinity ‘has been a disappointment for us’: Paragon
The wholesaler was owed $48.5m at the end of the financial year and says it still plans to recoup some of the funds, including ‘rigorously’ pursuing directors Paragon Care says …