Vale Peter Davoren Howard
Pharmacy is mourning the death of stalwart and advocate, Peter Davoren Howard Victorian pharmacist and former chair of Pharmacy Computers Australia (PCA), Peter Davoren Howard, died last week following a …
Bad breath prompts $520 toothbrush theft
Pharmacy shoplifter gets suspended sentence after theft of a high-tech toothbrush, but gets to keep the brush Ridicule about poor oral hygiene is being blamed for a 43-year-old Queenslander’s decision …
Pharmacies invited to join palliative care program
Deadline looms for pharmacies to file expressions of interest to join South Australia’s Better Access to Palliative Care Pharmacy Medicines Program Community pharmacies have until 2pm (ACDT) on Wednesday 15 …
NAPSA confirms new research chair
Gold Coast student takes over as NAPSA research chair Griffith University’s Cait Treloar has been elected as the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association’s (NAPSA’s) new research chair. Treloar replaces …
Ozempic fattens Commonwealth coffers – slightly
Ozempic manufacturer, Novo Nordisk’s tax bill more than doubled in the 2021/22 financial year, data from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) reveals Surging demand for Novo Nordisk’s diabetes medication, Ozempic …
BioCeuticals issues product recall
Zinc toxicity concerns prompt BioCeuticals product recall Two batches of FIT-BioCeuticals’ Zinc Drops 50mL are being recalled due to the separation of the zinc from the liquid, the Therapeutic Goods …
ODT funding leaves patients without care
Government needs to better fund pharmacies to provide opioid dependence treatment (ODT), advocacy group says Current remuneration levels for the national methadone Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) system are “insufficient” for …
Butler urged to act on medicinal cannabis
One Nation calls for “sensible downregulation” of medicinal cannabis to improve access Barriers to making medicinal cannabis products available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) need to be removed, Senator …
New high for Board registrations
Pharmacy Board of Australia registrations hit record high in September New data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) reveal a record 36,670 pharmacists are registered with the Pharmacy …
CAPS seeks gap fee freedom
Pharmacy advocacy group calls for pharmacies to be allowed to charge ‘gap fees’ to cover the costs of mandated services Leaders of the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) are …
Community pharmacy integral to healthcare: Sinclair
Steps need to be taken to address burnout among community pharmacists, FIP president, Paul Sinclair says Community pharmacy’s workforce needs to be better supported to mitigate against the risk of …
‘Hope for the best, expect for the worst’ on 8CPA rollercoaster
8CPA likely to be a rollercoaster ride for community pharmacy with funding for professional services potentially on the chopping block, pharmacist warns Pharmacy owners will need to brace themselves for …