TGA green lights Yeytuo registration
Regulator approves registration for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) drug for HIV Yeytuo (lenacapavir) is being added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 …
Contaminated S4 infant formula recalled
Food Standards Australia New Zealand issues urgent recall of five batches of a prescription-only baby formula Pharmacists are being encouraged to contact customers using Nestle Alfamino Infant Formula (0-12 months) to advise them of contamination concerns. In a statement …
‘Stay informed’ as bushfire threat rises
Pharmacy owners based in areas at risk from bushfires are being urged to confirm business continuity measures, as temperatures soar With bushfires raging across parts of Victoria, pharmacy teams in “high-risk areas” are being advised to ensure their stores remain “prepared and responsive”. In …
High-cost drugs set for price cuts
Pharmacy owners urged to monitor stocks of two medicines that are among the top 50 PBS brands by highest cost to the government, ahead of price changes on 1 February 2026 The Pharmacy Guild …
TGA adds new entries to prescribing medicines in pregnancy database
Regulator extends the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database to include five additional treatments Prescribers are being urged to review the categorisation system for prescribing medicines in pregnancy before issuing scripts to mothers-to-be. Five new entries have …
TGA makes $1m Bendigo vape bust
Authorities continue “zero-tolerance” approach to illicit vaping products, as TGA issues warning of “significant penalties” Tobacconists and convenience store owners are being warned they will face fines of up to seven …
TGA secures WHO designation
TGA joins the European Medicines Agency and Health Canada among the world’s top medicines regulators Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has been designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Listed Authority (WLA). The listing ensures the regulator …
Sponsors streamline insulin ranges
TGA confirms seven insulin products are set to be discontinued in 2026 Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk plan to discontinue the supply of some of their insulin products in the second half of …
‘Implement them all’
Government urged to act on all eight recommendations from Deloitte’s Pharmacy Programs Cost Effectiveness Review Consultancy firm Deloitte is calling for the removal of caps on the Home Medicines Review …
Milestone agreement for pharmacy programs
Government commits to funding medicine reviews as negotiations for the First Pharmacy Programs Agreement (1PPA) gather pace Australians living in rural and remote areas will retain access to pharmacist-delivered care under a …
Wegovy backed for PBS listing
PBAC recommends “risk sharing arrangement” to fund PBS listing of Wegovy for established cardiovascular disease with obesity Pricing could be key for Novo Nordisk to get Wegovy (semaglutide) listed on …
Guild launches full scope scholarship
A state branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is committing $1.5 million to support pharmacists to undertake prescribing training Community pharmacists who complete Monash University’s Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing will …