Counterfeit Ozempic injection pen warning
Consumers warned of potential risks of counterfeit injection pens sold as Ozempic Patients are being urged not to use Ozempic (semaglutide) bearing the batch number MPSD916, after the Australian Border …
Typos prompt Vyvanse product alert
Minor typographical errors on the packaging of an ADHD medication linked to “an increase in reports of suspected adverse events”, TGA reports Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd has issued a …
Stats tell ‘compelling’ e-script story
Electronic prescribing is becoming standard practice in primary care, according to an ADHA official Uptake of electronic prescriptions is on the rise the Australian Digital Health Agency’s (ADHA’s) medicines safety …
Flu cases at record levels
Patients urged to get flu shot as confirmed cases surpass 42,000 in three months Influenza case numbers for the first quarter of 2025 are tracking close to 50% higher than …
Guild backs domestic manufacturing
Proactive steps, including ramping up domestic manufacturing capabilities, need to be taken to sure up Australia’s medicines supply chain, the Guild says Medicines shortages are causing “significant distress” for patients, …
Qld Guild appoints second alternate national councillor
Manj Singh named as the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch’s second alternate national councillor Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch vice president candidate, Manj Singh, is set to …
NAPSA to be ‘a force for change’
Student body releases five-year plan to guide advocacy efforts and boost member engagement The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) plans to use advocacy, education and partnerships to make the …
Medicines affordability ‘an endemic issue’
Cutting PBS co-payment a welcome step, but more needs to be done to improve healthcare affordability, patient advocacy group says Medicines affordability is a more significant issue than people realise, …
My Chemist converts to Amcal
Sigma aims to “restore Amcal to its rightful place” following Chemist Warehouse merger More than 20 My Chemist outlets are set to transition to Sigma Healthcare’s Amcal banner as part …
Grattan Institute backs 60-days over co-pay cut
Boosting uptake of 60-day prescriptions offers greater savings for patients and taxpayers, the Grattan Institute says Uptake of 60-day dispensing is falling short of expectations with experts from the Grattan …
Budget fails to address placement poverty: NAPSA
HELP debt relief welcomed, but pharmacy students will still face placement poverty, NAPSA warns Pharmacy students are set to continue to face difficult decisions after the government opted not to …
Government wants franchising code enforced
Budget boosts ACCC funding to strengthen enforcement of the Franchising Code of Conduct Labor will invest $12 million over the next four years to “support and protect small businesses”, the …