State launches free flu vax program
Western Australians are being warned against underestimating the threat influenza poses, as the state launches a free vaccination campaign Free flu shots will be made available to all Western Australians …
Pragmatic approach needed to Ozempic compounding concerns
TGA should crack down on “rogue pharmacists” rather than rolling out a ban on compounding Ozempic (semaglutide), an obesity expert claims Pragmatism is needed when it comes to regulating the …
PBS drops signature requirement
Government confirms removal of patient signature requirement to acknowledge receipt of a pharmaceutical benefit Amendments to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 announced today (3 April) remove the requirement …
Red tape returns to pharmacy
Pens and paper are set to return to dispensary counters as the exemption for patients to sign for prescriptions expires Requirements for patients to provide written acknowledgement for the receipt …
Pharmacist linked to ‘substandard’ online Ozempic
Pharmacist accused of running underground compounding enterprise amid investigations into an international “substandard” Ozempic (semaglutide) scam A Sydney-based pharmacist whose registration includes conditions barring him from compounding is being linked …
Workforce shortages extend to pharmacy technicians
Shortages of hospital and community pharmacists are continuing to impact all jurisdictions across the country data from Jobs and Skills Australia reveals Employers in all jurisdictions, with the exception of …
60-day savings will grow: MP
Labor MP lauds cost-of-living relief from government’s double dispensing policy Savings stemming from Labor’s cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment and 60-day dispensing “will grow”, backbencher …
CWH celebrates first quarter additions
Chemist Warehouse’s expansion in the Australian market is continuing with five new stores opening in the first three months of 2024 Discount giant, Chemist Warehouse (CWH), has added stores in …
Electronic medical records a ‘step-change’ for safety
Electronic medical records (EMRs) play a key role in averting medication errors in hospital settings, researcher reports Media reports linking EMRs to adverse events overlook the significant medicines safety benefits …
SHPA marks first Hospital Pharmacy Day
Hospital pharmacy workers are marking their contributions to healthcare as part of the inaugural Hospital Pharmacy Day The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has joined the European Association …
ATAGI scraps prior infection rule for Covid boosters
Eligibility criteria for accessing a Covid-19 vaccine booster no longer require a six-month gap between a positive test and getting a shot Patients who would be eligible for a …
Pharmacy key to boosting kids flu vaccination rates
NCIRS director hails pharmacy as a solution to boosting influenza vaccination uptake among school-aged children Community pharmacies need to be promoted as destinations where children aged five years and older …