‘I am sure anyone can see the problem here:’ pain meds shortage costs add up
Palliative patients in the private, rural and remote sectors are being hit extra hard by the continued shortages of key pain relieving medications, stakeholder warns “Patients who are reaching the …
Asthma inhaler confusion tackled
New supplementary labels have been created to help explain inspiratory flow rate The fact that 94% of Australians don’t use their asthma inhalers correctly has led to the development of …
‘We have acted to keep infants in Australia safe’
Compounding pharmacy inspection finds “failures of good pharmacy practice” The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has made a statement outlining that it has placed a condition on the premises registration of Willby’s …
The week in review
Workplace news was making waves this week, with careers advice and wellbeing on the agenda Complete Care Pharmacy, Rosny Park, owner Kristina Fox, told the Pharmacy Careers Summit that young …
Fines for advertising Ozempic, Saxenda and Viagra
Telehealth businesses, including a compounding chemist, have been targeted by the TGA for alleged unlawful advertising of weight loss medicines The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued 21 infringement notices totalling …
World news wrapup: 11 July 2024
Puss banned from his favourite Boots; UK pharmacist warned over relationship with patient; “dial-a-doping” allegations made over pharmacy delivery UK: A community pharmacist has been issued a warning after it …
World news wrapup: 4 July 2024
Suspended sentence for pharmacist over codeine; Democrats write to US chains over mifepristone; UK sector queries associate recognition Belfast, NI: A pharmacist has been handed an 11-month suspended prison sentence …
Credentials for consultants launch
The PSA has launched its full suite of credentials, including pathways for both experienced consultant pharmacists and those looking to expand their practice The Medication Management Review (MMR) credential and …
‘No more excuses’ for low pay: union
The 8CPA doesn’t address concerns about working conditions, says the employee pharmacists’ union Professional Pharmacists Australia says that the 8CPA was delivered by the Federal Labor Government to provide more …
‘These powers will only be used in exceptional circumstances’
Unregistered practitioners—including suspended practitioners—can be prevented from treating patients under a suite of new Ahpra powers These new powers enable the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and National Boards to …
The week in review
It’s the biggest piece of unexpected pharmacy news since 60-day dispensing: this week saw Labor make a deal with the Greens to make vapes Pharmacist-Only There was a flurry of …
New criminal offences and civil penalties on vapes: TGA
The TGA has issued a statement about the changes to vaping which will take effect on from July 2024 “The new legislation introduces a single, consistent framework that applies nationally …