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‘Regulatory uncertainty’ hinders telepharmacy uptake
Financial constraints, workload and privacy concerns also contribute to lack of adoption by community pharmacies, new Australian study finds Regulatory uncertainty, including ambiguous licensing requirements, liability concerns and inconsistent policies …
TGA fines unapproved botox importer
Regulator issues infringement notices totalling $11,880 to a registered nurse for alleged unlawful importation of unapproved cosmetic injectables Health practitioners and businesses must understand their obligations under the Therapeutic Goods …
Australia needs consistent approach to pharmacist prescribing: Guild
Policymakers urged to back pharmacist prescribers to improve access to medicine, as GP warn against “putting policy ahead of safety” GPs double down on pharmacist prescribing concerns, with new report …
‘You represent a danger to our community’
A pharmacy employee attempted to stop a woman from stealing perfume – and was repeatedly punched in the face for her efforts Queensland woman Tahliah Renee Graham has appeared before …
Support lacking during shortages: patients
Medicine shortages impact almost half of patients, but fewer than one in four report being warned in advance, a new report reveals Systems are needed to better support patients impacted …
Change up the Black Triangle Scheme, suggest authors
Most people aren’t aware of Australia’s Black Triangle Scheme – including nearly half of health care professionals However, a potential role for pharmacists could include educating their patients about it, …
NAPSA names new president
Newly elected NAPSA president, Mia Avram, “will be the most capable and dedicated” the organisation “has ever seen”, predecessor says National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) Treasurer, Mia Avram, will …
Pharmacist’s ‘breathtaking’ lack of judgement heard
A pharmacist propositioned a young, vulnerable patient by luring her to his pharmacy after hours and asking her for a relationship The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the …
The week in review
Discounter may face compensation claims, WA extends nasal vaccine program and Brett Macfarlane joins the AJP were among our most clicked on stories this week Chemist Warehouse is being urged …
Nurse prescribing reform ‘a positive step’: Guild
Legislative changes to allow endorsed registered nurses to prescribe on the PBS are being backed by the Guild Patients will be able to access medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits …
Sponsor pulls Sublocade from PBS
Manufacturer makes “commercial decision to discontinue supply” of one of two PBS-listed long-acting injectable buprenorphine products Sublocade is the latest in the growing list of medications being withdrawn from the …
Safety warning for weight management capsules
The regulator found the product contains an undisclosed S4 medicine The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a safety advisory over ITCHA SSS. The regulator said the capsules it tested …