New standard for sunscreens
TGA confirms the 2021 Sunscreen Standard will be adopted into therapeutic goods legislation from July All new sunscreen products included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) will be …
Vyvanse supply issues ease
Supply issues impacting ADHD medication Vyvanse are set to return to normal by the end of the month Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia is reporting that shortages of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) are easing, …
Poll: Should nicotine vapes be Pharmacist Only?
Academics back pharmacists to dispense nicotine vapes without prescriptions – we want to know if you believe they should be Pharmacist Only products? Legislation aimed at restricting access to nicotine …
Review backs same job, same pay
Government urged to introduce pay parity for services that fall within overlapping scope Disparities in fees paid to pharmacists, nurses and doctors for administering vaccines need to be addressed as …
‘Category killer’ CWH has scope for growth
Chemist Warehouse’s Australian expansion is far from over, analysts believe Research from investment bank, Barrenjoey, forecasts that Chemist Warehouse Group (CWH) could add another 355 stores nationally. With 231 …
CAPS rep lands seat on Guild committee
Advocacy group representative to join Guild NSW branch committee At least one Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) representative will be on the next Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW branch committee CAPS …
ACCC approval could take time for Sigma, CWH merger
Plans to complete Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse (CWH) in the second half of 2024 may be optimistic, analysts say Securing approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission …
Embrace expanded scope to boost salary
Pharmacy owners are starting to change their pay models to reward staff based on their capacity to deliver new services, recruiter says Pharmacists who upskill to deliver new services through …
Flexibility key to attracting talent
Pharmacists no longer want to work 40 to 50 hours a week, recruiter tells owners Pharmacy proprietors are being advised to offer flexible working arrangements to attract and retain staff. …
Locum rates forecast to flatten
Rapid increases to the rates of pay given to locum pharmacists in recent years are set to taper off, recruiter says After five years of significant pay increases, locums are …
Scope expansion gathers momentum
Patients will soon benefit from faster access to care through state-based measures to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice Pharmacists in South Australia and parts of Queensland will be able to provide …
Notifications no need for panic
Pharmacists are being urged to keep calm and contact their professional indemnity insurer if they receive an AHPRA notification Data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) shows that …