‘Medicines don’t work if you don’t take them.’
A new report recommends triggering medicines reviews through AI, and extending script lengths to bring down costs A new report from the Grattan Institute wants to reform Medicare – and …
Nicotine fine
A pharmacist has been fined nearly $8,000 for alleged advertising breaches related to nicotine The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a statement saying that it has handed three infringement notices …
‘Groundhog day’ as antipsychotic use, polypharmacy revealed
Half the people on antipsychotics in residential aged care do not have a diagnosis of psychosis, new research has shown The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is renewing its call for …
The week in review
Pharmacists came to the fore as heroes this week, getting medicines to their patients under trying circumstances As the east coast suffered severe flooding thanks to heavy rain and storms, …
Fake ivermectin circulating
The TGA has warned consumers about importing ivermectin, finding more counterfeit versions of the medicine The Therapeutic Goods Administration continues to test imported unregistered medicines containing or claiming to contain …
Pharmacy cops $40k advertising fine
A Melbourne-based pharmacy has been fined just shy of $40,000 by the TGA, after alleged advertising breaches related to vaping The TGA said in a statement that MEPH Pharmacy Pty …
‘Pharmacy holds strong.’
The pharmacy sector is rallying behind its colleagues and patients in Ukraine, as the Russian invasion continues Ukraine’s Health Minister has said that the country needs a humanitarian corridor to …
RATs drive growth: Sigma
The sheer demand for RATs means a better-than-expected financial performance, Sigma reveals Sigma has made a statement saying that it now expects Underlying EBITDA for the financial year ending 31 …
World news wrapup: 3 March 2022
Pharmacy solidarity for Ukraine and its pharmacists; drunk pharmacist goes on liquor bottle rampage; Kiwi pharmacists under fire over elusive RATs Vienna, Austria: At an executive meeting of Employed Community …
Pharmacy COVID vax hits six million
There have now been six million COVID-19 vaccinations delivered through community pharmacy: underlining the importance of the sector, says the Guild The milestone was reached on Tuesday, 1 March, the …
The week in review
All eyes were on Queensland this week, as the war heated up between pharmacists keen on full scope of practice and other health groups The Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch accused …
CWH accused of underpayment
Chemist Warehouse workers say they’ve been underpaid over summer, and that the discount giant has run into payroll difficulty VICE has spoken to retail workers at Chemist Warehouse who say …