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Ground broken on PSA’s ‘modern pharmacy hub’
The ground has been broken on PSA’s new Canberra headquarters Federal Assistant Health Minister Dr David Gillespie officially launched the start of construction for the new building, which PSA says …
Sigma takes legal action against Chemist Warehouse
Sigma is set to commence legal proceedings against the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse group Sigma Healthcare Limited said in a statement today that it has been in ongoing discussions relating to …
‘Low risk’ product reform under question
Not everyone is happy with the options for regulatory reform being proposed by the TGA, with some calling for stricter rules The TGA is currently looking to reform the regulations …
New advice on safety of gel
Upgraded PI warning for hypersensitivity reactions, herpes and eye injury when using actinic keratosis gel The product information for Picato gel (ingenol mebutate) has been updated to warn against the …
Poll: Do you support pharmacy’s involvement in LGBT+ rights?
Health organisations are increasingly announcing their position on LGBT+ rights as the issue gains traction in Australia… what do you think about it? Over the weekend, the Australian Medical Association …
A cure for the common cold?
A drug compound being developed in Australia to combat the common cold virus and associated airway infections is set to be fast-tracked The molecule is being pushed for clinical trialling …
Trusted brand finds pharmacists trusted
Blackmores has released data that shows pharmacists are highly trusted Blackmores has been recognised for the ninth year running as Australia’s most trusted vitamins and minerals brand by Reader’s Digest. …
Pharmacists without borders
An interview with a Sydney pharmacist making a difference on the other side of the world Grace Yoo was a pharmacy student in Sydney looking for volunteer placements when she first …
Cystic fibrosis discovery
Scientists have developed a formulation that increases the delivery of a novel “antivirulence” agent to the lungs to manage cystic fibrosis A new rat study presented at the International Pharmaceutical …
EBOS to acquire HPS
EBOS Group has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire HPS, Australia’s largest provider of outsourced pharmacy services to hospitals HPS has undergone transformational growth over …
Suspicions over statin status
Giving over-65s a statin to help prevent heart attack and death may not be useful, new research suggests—but one expert disagrees A new study published by JAMA Internal Medicine analysed …
Forum: NDSS
An AusPharm member writes: “Am I missing something? the new scheme of requiring patients accessing the scheme to have a six monthly review is staggered based on when the patient …