Pharmx renews diabetes scheme deal
The pharmacy ordering platform says the renewal will help it to hit growth objectives Pharmx has locked in a 12-month extension to its supplier arrangement with the National Diabetes Services …
‘The introduction of tariffs does not make sense’
Estimates suggest a 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals could strip billions from the Australian economy, with authorities seeking clarity on what it would mean for local markets US President Donald Trump …
PBS targeted by US drug lobby
A powerful US pharma lobby group has come after Australia’s PBS, claiming it sets drug prices too low – and should pay the price, a report shows The Pharmaceutical Research …
Wesfarmers pilots InstantScripts Pharmacy Health Hub
Priceline-owner Wesfarmers Health is working with community pharmacists to pilot a new small-format pharmacy, which will link customers to telehealth GPs in some cases The first InstantScripts Pharamcy Health Hub …
MedAdvisor ANZ sold to software collector
The global pharmacy software company’s local arm has been picked up by Jonas Software, triggering a fall in MedAdvisor’s share price MedAdvisor’s Australian and New Zealand business and its subsidiary, …
‘We need a major transformation of our notification system’
The new head of the health regulator wants to adopt a proactive approach to risks, with patient threats related to AI, cosmetic procedures and medicinal cannabis on its radar Recently …
‘Unintentional doping’ supplement warning
Recent research found more than one-in-three supplements tested positive for World Anti Doping Agency banned substances, prompting a warning from the peak sports integrity authority Sports Integrity Australia says supplement …
‘Chronically underfunded’: Calls to future-proof workforce
Australia’s most populous state risks falling short on patient care if it doesn’t invest in pharmacy roles, a peak body says Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has welcomed the NSW Government’s …
TGA takes publications to court over cannabis advertising
The authority alleges four companies, including Mamamia and Body + Soul publisher News Life Media, unlawfully advertised medicinal cannabis, using testimonials from health professionals The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has …
Chronic wound scheme targets care delays
A new program is set to bring down the cost of managing chronic wounds for eligible First Nations people over 50 and senior Australians with diabetes, the Federal Government says …
Mayne Pharma investors cling onto takeover deal
Shareholders in Mayne Pharma have stood behind a $672m takeover by US-based Cosette, as both parties go to court Proxy voting from a scheme meeting on Wednesday shows almost 99% …
‘They’ve probably leapfrogged us by a decade’
Patients should be able to access their own medical information, in line with other countries, a forum has heard There are renewed calls for better patient access to information, with …