‘Our members understand the impacts of paracetamol poisoning.’
Pharmacists working in hospital have a real understanding of the consequences of paracetamol poisoning, says the SHPA Last month (3 February), the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced its interim decision to …
Plan to end ‘simply unacceptable’ discrimination
PSA wants pharmacists to think about how they treat their LGBTQIA+ patients The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has launched its Equality Statement, calling for pharmacists to reflect on how they provide …
What now for psychedelics?
Following the TGA’s decision to reschedule MDMA and psilocybin to S8 for certain specific conditions, what will change for pharmacists? The recent TGA decision means that the two psychedelic substances …
Rego lost for rifling through the RUM bin
It was “uncontroversial that I did take a few rubbish tablets returned by customers,” said a pharmacist who faced a Tribunal over his theft of pregabalin from a RUM bin …
Why these Alice Springs pharmacies stopped selling hand sanitiser
An Alice Springs late night pharmacy has cut back its hours for the safety of its staff, while retailers remove hand sanitiser from their shelves When hand sanitiser first sprang …
‘Very poor error of judgement’ lands pharmacy owner in jail
A fraud case involving more than $100,000 stemmed from a pharmacy owner’s anxieties about his business debts, a Court has heard A Melbourne pharmacist has appeared before the County Court …
Psilocybin and MDMA to join S8… under certain circumstances
Australia is to recognise psychedelics as medicines, following a TGA decision on psilocybin and MDMA The Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced that it will permit specifically authorised psychiatrists to prescribe …
The week in review
There’s been a lot to keep up with in pharmacy this week, with the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce released, more GP-pharmacy turf wars and moves in industrial action The Strengthening Medicare …
SA pharmacist gives 1k-plus JEV jabs
They’re only a short ferry ride away from their pharmacies – or they would be, if the road to the ferry had not been destroyed in the recent floods. Residents …
TGA chief’s legacy ‘large’
Professor John Skerritt has announced his decision to retire from his position of Deputy Secretary Health Products Regulation Group The change will be effective from 18 April 2023, Health Minister …
TGA interim decision: reduce paracetamol access
Some paracetamol pack sizes should be reduced, and pharmacist input needed on sales of more than 32 tablets or capsules, the TGA says The Therapeutic Goods Administration has published its …
Wizard Pharmacy brings magic to 11,500 sick Starlight kids
Wizard Pharmacy has donated $54,558 to the Starlight Children’s Foundation to help bring joy to sick children and their families The donation was made as part of their Starlight Giving Tree …