Inflation clouds household spending in October
Household spending continues to rise, but inflation may be “distorting the picture”, bank warns Increases in household spending seen in October may be related to rising prices rather than higher …
Butler flags possibility of PBS delistings
US policy could impact PBS listings, but government remains committed to long-term future of “one of the best medicines systems on the planet” Moves by the Trump administration in the …
Pharmacies urged to ditch krill-based supplements
Environmental group launches campaign against supplement brand in effort to end krill fishing Protester could target community pharmacies as part of a campaign designed to pressure supplement brands to abandon …
Integrate prescribing into base pharmacy degree: Twomey
Students’ education “must reflect the reality of modern patient care”, Guild leader says “Australia cannot afford to lose decades of transformative healthcare delivery,” the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s national president, …
Pharmacy must fight against Americanisation: Twomey
Politicians are being urged to avoid the temptation to relax pharmacy ownership and location rules Ownership and location rules must be protected to avoid the emergence of ‘pharmacy deserts’ …
Doctor lobby ‘scaremongering’: Guild
Medical groups accuse the Pharmacy Board of Australia of pursuing a “risky prescribing agenda” with endorsement consultation The Pharmacy Board of Australia is facing accusations that it is “working to …
Unacceptable risk in violence against retail workers
“No one should fear for their life while stacking shelves and serving customers” Senate told Australian retail workers, including pharmacy staff, are facing “an unacceptable rise in violence and aggression” …
More safeguards needed for medicinal cannabis supply: Guild
Guild urges federal government to follow Germany’s ban on mail order supply of medicinal cannabis “Changes in home medicinal cannabis is prescribed and dispensed are overdue” a spokesperson for the …
Candy Store ordered to hand over vapes
TGA issues enforceable direction as it ramps up efforts to stop the sale of illicit vaping goods The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has given a Melbourne-based business until 5pm today …
Compounder cops $99k cannabis ad fine
TGA issues five infringement notices to a Gold Coast compounding pharmacy over alleged advertising breaches ACPharm Queensland Pty Ltd has paid infringement notices totalling $99,000 related to alleged unlawful advertising …
CWH founders set sights on property empire
Chemist Warehouse co-founders are looking to more than double the value of their retail property management business over the next five years Fresh from the discount group’s merger with Sigma …
‘Adult age equals adult wage’
Senator calls for end to junior rates for “hardworking young Australians” Moves to end pay disparities between young adults and other workers “will be of benefit not only for those …