TGA secures $5m vaping win
Federal Court of Australia backs TGA in unlawful vaping advertising case The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Vapor Kings Pty Ltd and its director, Amir Kandakji, to pay fines …
CAPS to set end of year agenda
Pharmacy advocacy group set to outline 8CPA expectations in protest webinar Representatives from the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) will outline their advocacy plans for the remainder of 2023 …
‘Vexatious’ complaint against Higgins dropped
RACGP president handed AHPRA notification over private 60-day dispensing Facebook post Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) president, Dr Nicole Higgins claims a complaint lodged with regulators over …
Scope expansion a win for MedAdvisor
Medtech firm sees profit growth on the back of “new scope” services in community pharmacy New pharmacist-delivered health services are fueling growth for the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed medication …
Aged care role may not be for new pharmacists
Pharmacists already embedded in residential aged care facilities are improving patient care, they feel it may not be a role for new graduates, study reveals Embedding pharmacists within interprofessional aged …
Symbion prepped for life after Chemist Warehouse
Wholesaler outlines plan to replace lost earnings as Chemist Warehouse (CWH) deal comes to an end EBOS plans to leverage “new revenue opportunities in community pharmacy” and “a range of …
State legislation hampers naloxone access
Legislative changes are required to bolster access to naloxone in Victoria, a state MP believes Victorian legislation needs to be updated to enable a broader range of suppliers of naloxone …
CAPS campaign taken off the streets
Plans to hold a rally against 60-day dispensing next week are being shelved, with organisers shifting to an online event Capacity issues are behind a decision to postpone the next …
Arthritis Australia chief the face of 60-day dispensing
Arthritis Australia boss, Jonathan Smithers, lauds the benefits of double dispensing in government promo Sydneysider, Smithers who has accessed medications through the government’s 60-day dispensing scheme said the measure would …
Legislators need to match pharmacists’ ambitions
Healthcare payers and governments need to appropriately fund pharmacists to deliver new services Significant investment from pharmacy owners and governments will be needed to provide successful health services through the …
Days are numbered for one pharmacist stores
Expanded scope of practice could spell the end of single pharmacist stores Increasing demands for pharmacist-delivered services could mean pharmacies will need to operate with at least two pharmacists in-store …
Teens charged over shopping centre blaze
Pharmacy among stores impacted by arson attack on a Woolworths supermarket South Australia police have arrested and charged two 14-year-olds in relation to a fire that caused close to $25 …