Nature’s Sunshine joins Andrographis recall
TGA announces recall of 34th Andrographis-containing product NSW-based health supplements brand, Nature’s Sunshine, is the latest sponsor to withdraw a product containing Andrographis paniculata from the market. Nature’s Sunshine Andrographis has become the …
Government pushes PBS integrity reforms
Proposed legislation to provide more practical options to respond to PBS claims concerns Legislative reforms currently before the federal parliament aim to strengthen the integrity and effectiveness of Australia’s health system, …
‘Step up to save lives’: NAPSA
Pharmacy students are being urged to roll up their sleeves to bolster Australia’s blood and plasma supplies With Australia’s plasma reserves at a 10-year low, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ …
‘Full scope doesn’t mean free scope’: Union
Professional Pharmacists Australia members at National Pharmacies are set to take protected action to secure improved staffing levels and pay Staffing and pay rates are not keeping pace with the expansion …
Government to fund pharmacist consultations
Pharmacies will be paid “up to $38” for consultations as part of a 12-month Commonwealth-funded pharmacist prescribing trial Women will be able to access Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) funded treatment …
Healthcare data breaches hit record high
Healthcare providers continue to be the top source of notifiable data breaches, with the sector linked to more than one-in-five reported incidents Data from the Office of the Australian Information …
Driving store dollars key for EBOS
Wholesaler targets five “levers” to drive pharmacy sales as cost-of-living pressures impact in-store spending With pressure on household budgets increasing, EBOS is planning to invest in helping members of its …
Bankers want to see your business plan
Pharmacy owners and aspiring proprietors looking for finance need to be able to show lenders their business plan, a healthcare banking expert says Pharmacists need to be clear about their …
Moves to recall Andrographis products gathers pace
Swisse, API, Nova Pharmaceuticals and an exclusive Chemist Warehouse brand among the latest to recall products containing Andrographis The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced that six medicines sponsors have …
Email compromise the top cyber threat: underwriter
More than half of all insurance claims relating to cyber incidents stem from business email compromise, a new report reveals Data from the Cyber Claims Data Report 2026 from Emergence …
Rural health commissioner gives partial blessing for prescribing
Proposals to enable pharmacists to prescribe S8 medicines are being rejected by the National Rural Health Commissioner The Pharmacy Board of Australia is being urged to drop plans to give …
‘We have a clear plan’: Sigma
Cost-of-living pressures are driving a shift in consumer buying behaviours, but Sigma Healthcare is reporting double-digit sales growth both domestically and across its international store network Sigma’s Chemist Warehouse branded …