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World News Wrapup: 26 September 2024
Belgrade pharmacists turn out to save their public pharmacy; regional Canadian delivery change means likely medicines delays; US Federal Trade Commission sues pharmacy benefit managers Belgrade, Serbia: Pharmacy workers have …
How you celebrated
How did Australians celebrate World Pharmacists Day? The Pharmacy Guild of Australia produced a video in which leaders from around the country praised pharmacists for their work and wished all …
‘Additional care pathway’ both welcomed and slammed
South Australia has announced a common ailment pharmacy program, but doctors say that “nobody should be surprised if it backfires” SA health minister Chris Picton announced on World Pharmacists Day …
Sustainability key for new specialty practice group
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has created its 33rd specialty practice group (SPG), which will aim to examine and reduce the environmental impact of health care through hospital pharmacy practice Announced …
Optimising pharmacists’ roles
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2024), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia officially launched the PSA Foundation, supporting excellence in pharmacy practice It aims to do so by providing funding …
State plans real-time monitoring reforms
Regulator to get “improved powers” to ensure pharmacists and prescribers use real-time monitoring systems appropriately Legislation being proposed by the Victorian government will give the state’s health regulator increased powers …
Chemist Warehouse gives Sigma strong growth pipeline
Wholesaler reports 17.3% increase in normalised net revenue for the first half of its 2025 financial year Sigma Healthcare is reporting that it is already reaping the benefits of its …
‘Thank you for all the crucial work that you do.’
Stakeholders are marking World Pharmacists’ Day by highlighting evolving roles and supporting current ones This year’s theme is “Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs”. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national president Associate …
Cost of medicinal cannabis has almost halved: Nguyen
Australians share affordability concerns over medicinal cannabis scripts, but leading pharmacist in the space says costs have “dramatically decreased” In a new study of Australians who regularly use drugs led …
Striking pharmacists need award that reflects reality: Simpson
As WA hospital pharmacists enter their second week of industrial action, AdPha warns that future care delivery is under threat Earlier this month (11 September 2024) Health Services Union WA …
‘There is time to intervene’
Naloxone should be provided to reverse overdoses from both prescribed and illicit opioids, and pharmacists are at the forefront, experts urge Research shows that it is unusual for a person …
‘Substantial’ rise in private scripts for opioids
A decline in PBS dispensing of opioid analgesics has been offset by a marked rise in private scripts, particularly for immediate release formulations, new data shows Opioid use in Australia …