The week in review
This week we’ve been looking through the newly signed Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, which was released in full on Thursday night The new 7CPA includes a “modest” increase in dispensing …
Nicotine for e-cigarettes import ban
E-cigarettes containing nicotine are set to be banned from importation, in a move welcomed by doctor groups The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that the Australian Government plans to ask …
Pharmacy allegedly advertised prescription goods
A Victorian pharmacy has racked up 17 infringement notices and been fined more than $200,000 over alleged unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods Net Pharmacy Pty Ltd, a company based in …
‘Can you imagine when the COVID-19 vaccine comes out?’
A “massive clause” about vaccination in the 7CPA means that moves to grant pharmacists access to the National Immunisation Program will shift up a gear A clause in the Seventh …
UTI prescribing now live
The Queensland trial of pharmacist prescribing for simple UTIs has reached a key milestone, with the release of the Drug Therapy Protocol Pilot and consortium lead on the Urinary Tract …
Backlash after CWH ‘undermines’ local GPs
A Tasmanian doctor’s surgery has decided to step back from working with local Chemist Warehouses after the discount giant began marketing its partnership with a national telehealth service Dr Donald …
Chris Freeman re-elected
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National Board has re-elected Associate Professor Chris Freeman as National President of the peak body for pharmacists The PSA National Board also re-appointed Board Director …
‘This is an extremely welcome result.’
New findings about the use of a steroid in treating COVID-19 constitute an “important step” in its management, says one pharmacy expert Researchers from the University of Oxford have released …
World news wrapup: 18 June 2020
Another UK pharmacist lost to COVID; teenager creates naloxone auto-injector; fake degrees appeal dismissed Dagenham, England: The UK has lost another pharmacist to COVID-19, Navin Shantilal Talati, who was the …
Vaccine underreporting rife in pharmacy
More vaccines were reported by three pharmacy banner groups in 2019 than recorded on the AIR by all pharmacy providers that year, new data shows Pharmacists are substantially under-reporting vaccine …
‘Community pharmacy simply must have a central role.’
A new report shows huge support for community pharmacy following 2020’s many challenges, and the Guild says the sector’s key role needs recognition New data from Roy Morgan has shown …
Investment key after decline in funding: wholesalers
Wholesalers have welcomed the increased funding and floor price introduced in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The National Pharmaceutical Services Association, which represents the wholesalers, said the 7CPA will provide …