Pharmacy continues to drive health spending
Purchases at the pharmacy lifted an otherwise flat month for health consumption, insights shows Pharmacy was again one of the top health spending categories at the end of last year, …
‘It’s like Viagra’
GLP-1 Wegovy gets set for PBS listing, as other weight loss drug giants accelerate efforts in the multi-billion dollar market Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) Wegovy is slated to be listed on …
Emergency measures as fires continue
Dispensing orders are in place, as bushfires and power outages persist in Victoria and parts of NSW Victoria’s community pharmacists have been reminded a public health emergency order is in …
‘Very busy and distracted’: S8 drugs kept in unlocked locker
A Queensland-based hospital pharmacist has been reprimanded after dozens of controlled drugs were reportedly kept in her unsecured locker The pharmacist, who was working at Epic Pharmacy at St Andrew’s …
‘We will leave no stone unturned’
A nurse who reportedly injected botox without a doctor’s consultation or script has discovered her fate, in a case Ahpra says should serve as a warning A Queensland nurse who …
Sigma climbs analyst’s ‘fair value’ ranks
The wholesaler’s merger with Chemist Warehouse saw its value revised by an investment research firm Sigma Healthcare saw the biggest annual jump in ‘fair value’, thanks to its transformational merger …
Health scams profiled as AI risk
The ACCC has spotlighted health promotion deepfakes as one of the AI risks this year, as it chronicles the changing landscape The consumer watchdog says private spending on AI infrastructure …
Pharmacy spending up: report
Australians spent more at the pharmacy last month, as other health categories fell flat, according to research Pharmacy spending continued to rise in November, along with aged care, dentistry and …
Lead and arsenic poisoning warning
The TGA has put consumers on alert about Manasamitra Vakakam tablets and two specific Ayurvedic products, which contain “extremely high concentrations of heavy metals, including mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium” “Manasamitra …
Twist in pharma takeover saga
A takeover dispute between an Australian and US pharma company- which attracted the attention of the treasurer – has taken a new turn Mayne Pharma says wants to pull the …
Optometrists’ prescribing row escalates
“Let’s be clear: optometrists are not seeking to ‘become doctors’,” Optometry Australia says on its bid to have appropriately endorsed optometrists prescribing oral medicines for eye conditions Professional body Optometrists …
Harm reduction plea: ‘It may save a life’
A medical director has called on pharmacists to stock drugs to reverse opioid overdoses, as the country’s growing cost of living situation pushes more people into crisis situations Pharmacies have …