Vaccine distribution issues impacting pharmacies
Logistical challenges around a state government’s flu vaccination program are forcing some pharmacies to turn patients away Pharmacies in Brisbane are reportedly being impacted by “spot supply issues” impacting Queensland Health’s new distribution system for the government-fund influenza vaccination program. …
Wholesale market set to stabilise: Barons
Australia’s pharmacy wholesale market is entering a “rebalancing” period following Chemist Warehouse’s merger with Sigma Healthcare, a rival firm says Heightened competition in the pharmacy wholesale market is likely to stabilise, as …
Wholesaler forecasts multi-year growth for GLP-1s
Glucagon-like peptide-1 medications are already delivering significant growth for wholesalers, but the best is yet to come, Symbion’s chief executive says Uptake of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) products in Australia is on track for significant …
Scope to deliver 20m services to pharmacy: TWC
Expanded scope of practice is set to drive patients to community pharmacy, with significant economic benefits to those delivering services Service-focused pharmacies are set to benefit from the opportunities created by …
Supplement brand fined over ad breach
Queensland-based company cops infringement notices totalling more than $79,000 over alleged unlawful advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued four infringement notices to Switch Nutrition in relation to the alleged promotion of therapeutic …
Government-led promotion needed to boost 60-day uptake: study
Slower than forecast adoption of 60-day dispensing is being attributed to low uptake by GPs and resistance from pharmacists Changes to GP prescribing software, combined with clearer communication to patients …
Regulate infant formula marketing: AMA
Medical group calls for tighter controls over the promotion of infant formula, including in pharmacies The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants retailers to be included in mandatory infant formula marketing …
The price ain’t right: Lilly
Positive funding recommendation for Mounjaro came with “unviable and unsustainable conditions”, sponsor says Eli Lilly is calling for “wholesale changes” to be made to the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) after withdrawing its application …
Minimum stockholding requirements policy reducing shortages: review
Review provides evidence of positive impact of the government’s minimum stockholding requirements policy after 24 months Improvements are being seen in the rates of medicine shortages and the length of time designated brands …
Consumer focus on health to benefit pharmacy: Macquarie
GLP-1s and front-of-shop health and beauty to drive growth in the Australian pharmacy market Community pharmacies are set to benefit from consumers’ focus on health in the post-Covid-19 environment, analysts …
‘We’re doing everything we can to keep things running’
As police lay charges against a man over a pharmacy ram-raid, the owners say their focus is on patient care and securing the shop On 22 April 2026, the AJP …
Reinstate telehealth: credentialed pharmacists
Fuel crisis prompts call for return of telehealth HMRs Pharmacists are warning that patient safety is being impacted by soaring petrol prices, with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) calling …