Peptide boom poses ‘growing risk’ to businesses: lawyers
Pharmacists may start to see more patients who have sourced peptides online, which could have implications for medication management and risk, specialists warn Pharmacists and compounders “should consider whether their …
‘Perceived conflict of interest’: Doctors renew Vic scope objections
GPs and specialists want the state government to rethink pharmacist prescribing powers for OCPs, arguing revenue models could disincentivise referral for first-line options Expanded contraceptive prescribing in retail pharmacy settings …
CWH trio’s wealth dips: Richest 250 list
Shifting sands have seen a “major shake up” in The Australian’s wealth list, with pharmacy juggernauts among those whose positions have changed Some of the wealthiest people in Australia have …
Dynamics driving pharmacy-delivered vaccination explored
Study suggests assumptions about the relationship between pharmacy-administered vaccines and lower primary care access may not be correct Most pharmacy-delivered vaccinations over a recent five-year period took place within short …
Fake peptide alert after patient suffers torn oesophagus
A serious adverse event from an unapproved weight loss product prompted the medicines regulator to renew its warnings A new alert has been issued about counterfeit ‘retatrutide’ weight loss products, …
‘Continue to wear sunscreen’, TGA warns, amid ingredient probe
The regulator is considering stricter controls on a chemical UV filter in some sunscreens, which has been banned in other parts of the world due to safety concerns The Therapeutic …
Divided up: Healthscope deal reached 16 months after receivership
The large private hospital group will be broken up, with a national not-for-profit provider snapping up most of the facilities. The Healthscope CEO has promised a “smooth transition” for staff …
‘Strategic, not opportunistic’: How other pharmacists are using AI
“If we’re going to play in a bigger field… We’ve got to get proper governance in place,” a leading pharmacist told a panel discussing AI implementation in pharmacies Pharmacists have …
Milestone for subsidised women’s meds
New figures shed light on how many women have accessed PBS-funded medicines for common conditions and contraception Subsidised medicines for contraception, endometriosis and menopause have been accessed by more than …
From technical to personality: the evolution of what patients expect
A group of pharmacists have shared how hiring patterns and business models will likely evolve in the next five years alongside consumer demands Pharmacists will need to refocus on personality …
Wesfarmers Health addresses ‘modern slavery’
The healthcare arm of the conglomerate recorded higher breaches year-on-year, but says more than half of the problems identified have been remediated, with the others in progress The owner of …
Ramsay foreshadows pharmacy plans
The private healthcare provider posted higher pharmacy sales, with the CEO forecasting plans to strengthen the connection between its hospitals and pharmacies Listed hospital operator Ramsay Health Care increased its …