Sigma takes lion’s share of pharmacy spending
Independent pharmacies lose ground, as Sigma brands dominate consumer spending in community pharmacy Close to half of consumer spending in Australia’s pharmacy sector is going to Sigma Healthcare brands, data …
Compounder enters enforceable undertaking over semaglutide ads
Compounding pharmacy group enters three-year court-enforceable undertaking after regulator flags concerns over alleged promotion of compounded weight-loss treatments Your Solution Compounding Pharmacy accepts “its website likely unlawfully promoted the use …
More ADHD meds shortages
Pharmacists, prescribers and patients urged to “plan ahead”, with more shortages forecast for ADHD medications Shortages of medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are set to worsen …
New isotretinoin warnings
Risks of sexual disorders and mood-related changes added to safety information for isotretinoin products Health professionals are being urged to be alert to the possibility of psychiatric and sexual disorders in …
Fraud claims spark StrongRoom AI redundancies
Pharmtech start-up StrongRoom AI is reportedly shedding staff members as administrators seek saviour Close to half of pharmacy software business StrongRoom AI’s staff are believed to have been made redundant …
Take us off the bench: Twomey
Guild leader backs pharmacists to support state health system as doctors strike Community pharmacists are ready to step in to assist patients in NSW, as hospital doctors take industrial action …
‘Our systems are constantly catching up’
Pharmacists are facing “cognitive overload” dealing with multiple software programs and the increasingly complex needs of patients, a pharmacist warns New technologies including electronic prescribing are “amazing”, but will not …
Guild pitches for free flu shots
A state government is being urged to invest in a community pharmacy-based flu vaccination program With confirmed influenza cases significantly higher than this time last year, the Victoria state government …
Stakeholders meet to sculpt pharmacy services vision
Representatives of more than 20 pharmacy, medical, health practitioner and consumer groups discuss the future of pharmacy services Pharmacist-delivered health programs not funded through the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) …
Ensuring mothers and babies thrive
Pharmacy is playing a key role in delivering maternal and childhood healthcare, Guild president says Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice is enabling families to access healthcare and advice when they …
Confirm phone numbers when dispensing
Pharmacists are being advised to use phone numbers as patient identifiers as part of their dispensing process Confirming patients’ phone contact details can help pharmacists improve patient identification and reduce …
Students make placement poverty an election issue
Labor and the Coalition are being urged to expand access to the Commonwealth Prac Payments program to secure the health sector’s future workforce Pledged funding for new health facilities …