‘Prevention alone isn’t enough’
Australia’s cyber security agency is rolling out a new Essentials Series to support organisations to protect themselves against evolving threats Changes to Australia’s cyber threat environment is behind the rollout …
‘Suitability gap’ limiting pharmacy workforce
Employers are struggling to find suitable candidates for roles across the pharmacy sector, new data from Jobs and Skills Australia reveals Shortages of pharmacists are persisting, with the community pharmacy …
Priceline to be stronger post Infinity: Wesfarmers Health
“Vast majority” of Infinity stores are expected to remain under the Priceline Pharmacy banner after the administration process is completed, Wesfarmers Health says Wesfarmers Health is confident that most of …
Changes to PBS restrictions for antidepressants backed
PBAC makes recommendation to amend 30-day solid oral dosage-form listings for several low-cost antidepressants from restricted to unrestricted benefits Amendments to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing restrictions for 14 antidepressants …
Owners receive licensing warning
Leaving it late to submit a valid licensing application will create unnecessary risk and avoidable compliance issues, pharmacy owners in Queensland are being warned Proprietors who fail to apply to the Queensland …
Sponsor announces Tavneos discontinuation
Prescribers are being urged not to initiate treatment with Tavneos (avacopan) in new patients, with the drug to be withdrawn from the Australian market next year CSL Seqirus is set …
Docs back tighter controls on ‘nangs’
AMA welcomes proposals to strengthen controls on the non-therapeutic supply and use of nitrous oxide Stronger controls around access to nitrous oxide should be framed as both a supply and patient protection …
TGA flags vaccine reconstitution errors
Immunisers are being urged to “check product-specific instructions when preparing and administering vaccines”, following error reports Health professionals, including pharmacists, are being reminded of the need to follow specific preparation …
ParagonCare shifts Collins to CFO
CH2 managing director steps into CFO role at parent company, ParagonCare ParagonCare has confirmed the appointment of David Collins as its new chief financial officer in a statement to the …
No deal – doctors vote for industrial action
Doctors step up industrial action as pay deal rejected Systemic understaffing combined with unsustainable working hours are pushing doctors across Victoria to take action, the state branch of the Australian Salaried …
Pharmacy a model of low-friction access to care: NAB
GPs remain the anchor of the health system, but patients see community pharmacy as an easy-to-use point of access to care, a report from the NAB reveals Data from the latest National …
‘I just don’t understand it’
Longtime pharmacy owner and dietitian queries direct-to-consumer model for weight loss medicines NSW pharmacist and dietitian John Jones has expressed concerns over the recent launch of LillyDirect, Eli Lilly’s platform …