Cannabis sales plunge amid crackdown
Supplies of the controlled medicine have strongly dipped for the first time in a decade, figures released under Freedom of Information show The recent medicinal cannabis regulatory clampdown may have …
Pharmacy again drives health spending up
Healthcare spending has been on the rise for 13 consecutive months, according to CBA consumer insights Purchases at the dispensary have again pushed up healthcare spending, which rose 1.4% in …
Indie pharmacies lash CWH NZ plans
The big box retailer’s expansion plans across the ditch have drawn the ire of independent pharmacies who say they are already facing increasing difficulty competing on price Chemist Warehouse plans …
Non-PBS prices see Aussies skip scripts, doses: report
Almost quarter of surveyed Australians aren’t filling scripts for unlisted medicines, a new report shows. It also sheds light on the unsubsidised categories they are spending most on Despite …
CWH loses legal fight
The pharmacy retailer will be forced to the bargaining table after the Fair Work Commission rejected its attempt to overturn an earlier decision Chemist Warehouse’s bid to have an …
Renewed supplement probe after anaphylaxis reports
The medicines watchdog is looking at whether a cold and flu supplement should keep its ‘low-risk ingredient’ designation after its reported links to severe allergies The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) …
Trade terms tipped to slow PBS approvals
The industry has responded to US President Trump’s 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals and other trade policy threats, outlining the likely impacts – and exemptions The US president’s decision to slap …
Vaping likely causes cancer: Australian review
“To our knowledge, this review is the most definitive determination that those who vape are at increased risk of cancer compared to those who don’t,” the research lead says An …
Local production floated for essential meds
The Middle East war should spark reconsideration of whether we need our own supply – or trusted partnerships – for some medicines, a think tank says The geopolitical landscape has …
‘Let’s give them more to do’
A rural GP says pharmacists are the primary care missing link in remote communities – and shares how she believes professionals can position themselves to do more Efforts to achieve …
TGA flags sunscreen review
The authority will look into a potential shake-up of sunscreen regulation in Australia amid SPF testing variability and consumer confidence concerns The way sunscreens are regulated in Australia may be …
‘It’s a really good opportunity for everyone to step up’
In the wake of publicised melatonin poisonings, a clinical and regulatory director says a few key questions can help pharmacists stay within the flags Compounders are reportedly receiving calls for …
