Shortages prompt script exemption
State government moves to minimise the impact of supply disruptions to methylphenidate modified-release tablets Pharmacists in NSW will be exempt from the requirement to keep a prescription for a range …
Payer beware – invoicing scams
Court ruling on invoicing scam dispute puts responsibility on clients to confirm payment details Pharmacy owners need to ensure they have processes in place to verify payment information and train …
Sigma/CWH merger to reshape ASX200
Potential ASX50 listing on the cards for post-merger Sigma Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare is set to become one of Australia’s 100 biggest companies – possibly breaking into the top 50 …
Funding boost for small business ombudsman critical
Government urged to strengthen the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Policymakers are being encouraged to increase funding for the ASBFEO to ensure it can continue to support …
Butler ‘deadly serious’ about vaping laws
Health minister wants prosecutions relating to unlawful vape sales Retailers and individuals caught breaching legislation governing the importation and sale of nicotine vaping products will face “serious penalties, Mark Butler the Minister …
‘Gross breach of trust’ diminishes public confidence in health sector
Health practitioner sentenced to 12-month community corrections order for practising while suspended A Melbourne-based chiropractor who continued to practice for more than 16 months after being suspended by the Australian …
Bulk billing continues to decline
Patients are facing higher out-of-pocket costs when seeing a GP, as fewer practices offer bulk billing, report reveals Data from a report released today (Monday 13 January 2025) shows that …
DPP acts on TGA investigation
Advertiser faces fines of more than $2.6 million and potential imprisonment over alleged supply and promotion of black salve products The Commonwealth office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) …
Health students unite to fight placement poverty
NAPSA becomes founding member of Health Students Alliance in a bid to secure expansion of Commonwealth Prac Payment program Students training to become pharmacists, physiotherapists and psychologists are urging the …
CWH continues overseas expansion
Chemist Warehouse expands its Irish store network with Dublin superstore Australian discount giant, Chemist Warehouse (CWH) continues to build its overseas business, opening its 12th store in Ireland in the …
HRT shortages to continue
Shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches are set to continue in 2025, PBS warns Pharmacists are being reminded that some, but not all, of the HRT products covered by the …
Funding secured for non-8CPA programs
Future of pharmacy programs secured with Department confirming funding beyond 30 June 2025 Funding for a range of pharmacy programs that was set to expire at the end of the …