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NIPVIP payments to be indexed
The health minister has announced that pharmacists will be funded to provide free flu and other NIP jabs in aged care and disability homes And the NIPVIP payments for pharmacists …
The week in review
An update from the Scope of Practice Review, Chemist Warehouse news and conscientious objection hit the headlines this week The Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of …
The dangerous waters of gifting
Can I accept gifts from my patients? What happens if they leave me something in their will? The AJP takes a look at boundaries around accepting gifts A recent article …
Costs hinder recruitment of overseas pharmacists
Hundreds of overseas-trained pharmacists are ready to come to Australia, but sponsorship costs and internship requirements are limiting opportunities Pharmacy workforce shortages are being exacerbated by costs associated with recruiting …
An upgrade for TWC loyalty scheme
TerryWhite Chemmart has introduced a new evolution of its loyalty program with the launch of REWARDS Plus According to the banner group, REWARDS Plus is a significant step forward in …
Will weight loss drugs eat into supermarkets’ profits?
The skyrocketing demand for weight loss medications like Ozempic could temper shoppers’ appetites at our major supermarkets, Morgan Stanley says The Danish maker of GLP-1 receptor antagonists Ozempic and Wegovy, …
Escape the city for better pay
Pharmacists looking to boost their income and skillsets should consider opportunities in regional and rural areas, Guild workplace place director says Data from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2023 remuneration survey shows …
Think naloxone beyond opioids, expert warns
A pharmacist expert on opioids is calling for an “urgent upscale” in harm minimisation, following two coroner’s recommendations on illicit drug use Coroners Ingrid Giles and Simon McGregor have recommended …
Ownership bill receives royal assent
New legislation relating to pharmacy ownership receives royal approval Queensland’s Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill 2023 has received royal assent, ensuring that control of community pharmacies remains in pharmacists’ hands. …
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 …
World news wrapup: 18 April 2024
Mexico exports illicit fentanyl but impacted by licit shortage; opposition to freeing of US pharmacist who diluted cancer drugs; Malta government acts behind closed doors on pharmacy, greens say Mexico …
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, …