Regulatory agility needed: Michaels
Hospital pharmacists have called on all states to follow the lead of those who extended emergency supply provisions The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed the leadership of …
‘We need to change the way we run our pharmacies.’
The Pharmacy Guild has offered advice regarding Australia Post’s new pharmacy home delivery option Over the weekend the Federal Government announced that it would allocate $25 million to fund home …
The week in review
Another week into the COVID-19 pandemic, and as restrictions tighten on socialising and service provision, it’s been another huge week in pharmacy There’s been a flurry of change to legislation, …
‘I want to thank pharmacists for their efforts.’
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has announced the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day… and it’s timely, thanks to COVID-19, says FIP FIP announced that the day, marked on 25 …
Restrictions easing pressure on heart meds stock: Foundation
The Heart Foundation has moved to reassure patients that their heart medicines are in stock and they do not need to worry or stockpile medications It told the general public …
Enforce guidance on insulin: Novo
There are “no current supply constraints” on Novo Nordisk’s insulin products, the organisation says In a statement to its customers Novo wrote that “We know you are inundated with information. …
WA extends emergency provisions
WA has joined NSW and Victoria in implementing emergency supply provisions in response to the COVID-19 emergency Western Australia’s Chief Health Officer Dr Andrew Robertson declared that effective from Thursday, …
World news wrapup: 27 March 2020
Doctors slammed for triple length scripts; new hours to keep UK pharmacies open; Californian pharmacists want recognition and protection UK: British GPs have come under fire for giving patients prescriptions …
‘Impossible to predict’ how demand will unfold
Uncertainty thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic means Sigma won’t give full guidance as to earnings, but the wholesaler has achieved “outstanding” results, it says In a statement to the ASX …
Grocery hour for essential health workers
Pharmacists are among the health professionals who will be able to take advantage of a Coles dedicated shopping time slot On Tuesday Coles announced that it is dedicating two Community …
‘The public are looking to pharmacy to stand up in this crisis.’
The NSW Government has announced it will extend the special authority for emergency supply of medicines without a prescription Patients will be able to receive a maximum PBS quantity or …
S8s case highlights ‘tragic and significant problem’
A GP and pharmacist has been suspended after his inappropriate prescribing of S8s painkillers and other drugs of concern The Health Care Complaints Commission prosecuted a general practitioner and pharmacist …