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RUM collection under threat
A surge in RUM usage could lead to possible disruptions to collection as the program seeks further funding to support its operations There are question marks about the ability of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Environmental impact of inhaled medicines This new position statement from Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand outlines strategies for mitigating …
Appeal over fake CWH adult diaper scheme knocked back
A man convinced friends he was a pharmacist and owned a pharmaceutical supply company, then defrauded them over an adult diaper importation scheme The Supreme Court of Queensland has heard …
Eli Lilly clarifies Mounjaro availability
Manufacturer moves to correct inaccurate reporting on the availability of Mounjaro Mandatory shortage reporting requirements for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medicines is causing confusion about the availability …
Tassie UTI pilot hits milestone
UTI trial eases pressure on GPs and hospitals, Guild leader says Pharmacists have delivered more than 5000 occasions of service through the Tasmanian Community Pharmacy Program’s Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) pilot. …
Parental leave fee rebate on the way
Ahpra has announced a 30% rebate on annual registration fees for practitioners who take parental leave The change is set to come into effect on 1 July 2025. Meanwhile, a …
Pharmacy market ‘remaining strong’
Majority of pharmacists believe pharmacy business market will remain strong and prices may increase ‘slightly’ A majority of pharmacists who participated in the latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy Market …
Guild gifts ‘Two-voo dolls’
Battle-hardened Guild leader takes a stab at humour with end-of-year gift Voodoo dolls are not traditional gifts, but the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has opted to go off-piste with its …
The week in review
It’s been another big week in pharmacy, with the CWH founders honoured for business success, and the AJP announcing its advanced practice pioneers as voted by you This week the AJP revealed …
Reprimand over ‘fundamental professional failing’
A pharmacist’s conduct “could have been devastating” for a patient with a significant claim against him, a tribunal has found A pharmacist has faced the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal …
Pharmacists ‘uniquely positioned’ to address medicine beliefs
What makes one person “skeptical” of taking medicines while another accepts them readily—and how does this contribute to polypharmacy? Older Australians who perceive their medicines as necessary are more inclined …
CWH founders building a business for their ‘kids and grandkids’
Sigma merger will ensure the sustainability and success long-term of the Chemist Warehouse Group, co-founder claims Chemist Warehouse’s (CWH’s) proposed merger with wholesaler Sigma Healthcare will enable the discounter to …