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Pharmacy braces for impact of Sigma/CWH merger
The majority of pharmacists anticipate their businesses will be affected by the merger of Sigma and Chemist Warehouse “Very demoralising”, is one pharmacist’s assessment of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s …
‘Game changer’ for women living with endo
First new treatment for endometriosis to be added to the PBS in three decades Dienogest (Visanne) is now listed on the PBS for the first time to treat endometriosis from …
Pharmacists key to relieving pressure on health system
A state government urged to accelerate its expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice With limited numbers of general practitioners available to see patients, the Victorian government is being urged not …
3G disconnection sparks defect alert
Deactivation of Australia’s 3G network is adversely affecting the battery life of Insulet’s Omnipod DASH Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM) The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a product defect alert for …
Accu-Chek Spirit recall
Insulin leakage concerns prompt recall of Accu-Chek Spirit 3.15 ml cartridge system Patients using the Accu-Chek Spirit 3.15 ml cartridge system are being urged to stop using the product if …
New recognition
PSA-credentialed pharmacists gain new official post-nominals The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced new professional post-nominals for members who have achieved Medication Management Review (MMR) and Aged Care Onsite …
The week in review
There was a mixed bag of news this week, but a bag containing a couple of medicines shortages In Canberra, health minister Mark Butler launched the 9th National HIV strategy, …
Concerns over pharmacy ECP accessibility
Study reveals that around one-third of community pharmacies do not stock the first-line emergency contraceptive ulipristal acetate New research has seemingly confirmed anecdotal reports that indicated patients were having difficulty …
Shopping at CWH? Join the queue
On Black Friday (29 November 2024), Australians were directed to a queue on Chemist Warehouse’s online store – with waiting times of nearly 50 minutes for some At just after …
Anti-HIV measures to be a ‘very big investment in this year’s Budget’: Butler
Health minister foreshadows self-testing, wider PrEP availability and more to help “virtually eliminate” HIV transmission Just ahead of World AIDS Day (1 December), health minister Mark Butler has said in …
Children common in opioid toxicity hospitalisations
One of the authors of a new paper quantifying opioid toxicity-related hospitalisations hopes the research will highlight just how common they are Interest in naloxone is growing, say experts, as …
Another ADHD meds shortage
The TGA has warned of shortages of Concerta and Methylphenidate-Teva XR modified-release methylphenidate hydrochloride tablet products The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that Janssen-Cilag has notified it about current expected shortages …