Countdown to inaugural FIP LGBTQIA+ conference
First Pride and Progress in Pharmacy conference to take place in Melbourne during Midsumma Festival A year out from the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP’s) inaugural Pride and Progress in Pharmacy conference, organisers …
Big yellow box embraces rainbow
Discounter takes pride in show of support for LGBTIQA+ community Whitecoat-clad Chemist Warehouse staff took to the streets of Melbourne over the weekend to celebrate the Midsumma Festival. In a post on LinkedIn the company said …
Capital Chemist Group appoints new chief
Award-winning pharmacy group turns to former Aldi executive manager for leadership Canberra-based consultant, David Jaksa, will take the reigns as Capital Chemist Group’s new chief executive next month. Announcing the appointment, the group said …
TGA announces further sunscreen recalls
Performance concerns prompt sponsors to recall more sunscreen products The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed that “all unexpired batches” of four sunscreen products are being recalled. The regulator announced that Edgewell Personal Care …
Prime Medic fined for Ozempic ads
Telehealth provider cops $19,800 infringement notice over “alleged unlawful advertising” of weight loss drugs Online healthcare provider, Prime Medic Group, has been fined for reportedly promoting prescription-only medications, Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tizepatide), in breach of the Therapeutic Goods Act …
Gender impacts pharmacists’ response to patients at risk of suicide
Community pharmacists take men more seriously than women when they are perceived to be at risk of suicide, a study reveals Pharmacists need to be trained to recognise their potential unconscious biases to better …
TGA approves adrenaline nasal spray
New anaphylaxis product hailed as “the biggest change… in over two decades” CSL Seqirus’s adrenaline (epinephine) nasal spray, neffy, has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Under …
Charges laid over illicit vapes
Warehouse raid uncovers $1.6 million worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products Two men will face court next month after being arrested during an Australian Border Force (ABF) led raid on …
Potential suitors tight-lipped on Infinity plans
Would-be buyers are circling the collapsed Infinity Pharmacy Group, with an auction process expected to commence in February Sigma Healthcare, and private equity firm, Genesis Capital, are believed to be frontrunners to acquire the Infinity group, following Wesfarmers Health’s decision to …
Pharmacy airs boxers for prostate cancer
Community backs pharmacy’s boxer shorts appeal in support of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Staff at Portland Amcal Pharmacy are raising community awareness about prostate cancer by putting men’s …
Paragon Care walks away from Ramsay deal
Wholesaler eyes savings from end of supply arrangement Paragon Care expects that its decision to “transition out as the primary wholesaler to Ramsay Healthcare’s retail and hospital pharmacy business” will be …
‘Aggressive acquisition’ strategy behind Infinity collapse: Wesfarmers Health
Debt-fueled expansion by franchisee group forced wholesaler to act “We had no option but to draw a line in the sand” by appointing receivers to Infinity Pharmacy Group, Wesfarmers Health …