Push for fairer access to weight loss jabs
The government says its seeking guidance about GLP-1 treatment access and socio-economic equity issues for patients with obesity, amid the WHO’s new guidelines Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says the …
Cancer Council kids’ sunscreen recalled
Batches of a popular children’s sunscreen have been ‘urgently’ recalled by its sponsor and the TGA Three batches of Cancer Council Clear Zinc Kids SPF50+ 110g sunscreen have been stripped …
‘Watershed win’: CWH brought to bargaining table
“Pharmacy workers will finally have a collective voice to win better pay, predictable rosters and stronger rights,” says union, after first multi-employer bargaining order won in retail sector Retail and …
‘The timing is now right’
AdPha’s CEO says learning must be constantly evolving, as she new announced a new training opportunity and near-record attendance at MM2025 Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s (AdPha’s) chief executive Kristin Michaels says …
‘Your insights have been invaluable’
Assistant minister and pharmacist Emma McBride says the government will reveal its plan to tackle critical workforce shortages, as hospital pharmacy services plummet due to supply gaps The Federal …
Headwinds hit MedAdvisor revenue
The prescription management platform’s US arm has been hampered by difficult conditions, including low vaccine uptake and regulatory uncertainty, it told investors MedAdvisor’s US revenue has been clipped by lower …
Are online challengers making their move?
In the crowded beauty and wellness space, online retailers are cashing in on reduced pharmacy foot traffic, a research company says Online retailers Amazon Pharmacy and TikTok Shop are set …
Sunscreen confidence plummets amid recalls
A further four sunscreens have been taken off the shelf, as consumer confusion continues about which products are as effective as they claim The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recalled …
‘A warning sign for the whole health system’
While healthcare access has improved, data shows many Australians still aren’t getting their scripts filled – “a sign the system is failing people”, according to advocates More than one-in-ten young …
‘Regulatory pressure will swell’: Research house
The CWH-Sigma merger will increase pressure on the competition watchdog to monitor the pharmacy sector, insights from a business research company suggest The Chemist Warehouse/Sigma Healthcare merger has irrevocably changed …
‘A compassionate, person-first approach can better influence health outcomes’
Past negative experiences are preventing patients with overweight and obesity from seeking care, according to a new report. A quarter of surveyed Australians with overweight and obesity are avoiding healthcare …
TGA to review HRT warnings
The local drug regulator says it will carry out its own analysis after the US FDA promised to remove warnings it labelled “medical dogma rooted in a distortion of risk” …
