NSW to change cannabis driving rules
The proposed system would put a halt to automatic penalisation for drivers with medicinal cannabis in their system The NSW Government says it’s introducing reforms to how drivers are penalised …
Court shuts down car park demountable pharmacy
The matter made its way to the Planning and Environment Court after two other local pharmacies raised safety concerns about the site A pharmacy operating from a demountable on the …
‘Long tail’: Flu season concerns prompt vax push
Pharmacists are being placed at the centre of campaigns to encourage flu vaccination ahead the season’s peak Insights from the Northern Hemisphere indicate this year’s flu season could be longer, …
Rich listers: Pharmacy and retail’s wealthiest revealed
Several individuals from both pharmacy and retail have climbed the AFR Rich List The founders of Chemist Warehouse have continued to see their wealth rise in the past 12 months, …
CWH co-founder’s wealth surges
Three Verrocchis have eclipsed media mogul Kerry Stokes’ wealth to land inside the top 10 on the AFR Rich List Chemist Warehouse (CWH) co-founder Mario Verrocchi and brothers Adrian and …
‘Sunscreen is not a luxury’
Regulations around SPF testing and water resistance standards should be tightened, but sunscreen needs to remain accessible, says the AMA A peak medical body says it supports clearer sunscreen protection …
NSW expands FluMist access
Community pharmacists will be able to administer the non-needle vaccinations to older children and teenagers, the state’s health minister says The NSW Government has rolled out nasal influenza spray to …
Supreme Court orders pharma giant to pay Mayne
It follows a long-running legal battle over a planned takeover US-based drug company Cosette has been ordered to pay $13.27m in costs to Mayne Pharma after a suspended acquisition last …
Fines issued for ‘unlawful’ tanning product supply
The TGA issued a renewed warning about the prescription-only product An individual has dozens of paid fines totalling more than $100,000 for the alleged supply of Melanotan II. The prescription-only …
How pharmacists’ intern pay ranks
A survey from a federal department reflects where graduates stand when they start and how quickly their pay escalates Pharmacist interns begin with the lowest base pay of more than …
Women’s confidence in contraceptive prescribing explored
Australian patients were asked how they felt about pharmacist supply and resupply of contraceptives and what would change their views Pharmacists are well-positioned and trusted for contraceptive resupply, but female …
Will AI help to fast-track TGA meds approvals?
The Federal Budget papers listed the medicines regulator as an example of how government agencies are using AI to save time and money The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has been …