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Covid-19 response inquiry backs full scope moves
Pharmacy sector welcomes Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report’s call for action on full scope of practice The Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report is calling for nationally consistent reforms “to allow health professionals …
Counterfeit ivermectin
The general public has again been reminded that ivermectin is prescription-only and should not be independently imported from overseas The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a third warning pointing out …
Global shortage behind distribution shift
Pharmaceutical company defends switch to home delivery service to manage supply shortages of one of its products Constrained supply of Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) due to “unusual large orders, suspected to …
CWH extends Athletics Australia deal
Discounter secures naming rights for the Australian Summer of Athletics as part of grassroots to elite level partnership Chemist Warehouse will be the official pharmacy retailer of Athletics Australia for …
Merbromin cream put infant at risk
GP found guilty of professional misconduct after treating infant’s eczema with his own non-TGA approved cream, which put them at risk of mercury toxicity A Sydney GP has been found …
Vale Bill Arnold
Pharmacy is mourning the death of industry stalwart Bill Arnold Canberra-based pharmacist and opioid treatment advocate, Bill Arnold died over the weekend. Arnold was a life member both the Pharmaceutical …
‘Proud to represent pharmacists in expanded scope’
Pharmacist finalists in Stronger Medicare awards recognised for delivering health care to vulnerable and marginalised communities Two pharmacists have been listed as finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards, which have …
Registration numbers surpass 39,000
Board data shows there are record numbers of pharmacists in Australia Another quarter, another Pharmacy Board of Australia registration record, with data for the September 2024 quarter revealing 39,144 pharmacists …
Teal questions pharmacist UTI programs
Pharmacists are facing claims that they are inappropriately prescribing antibiotics to treat UTIs Independent MP, Dr Monique Ryan, believes pharmacists should not be authorised to prescribe antibiotics for urinary …
‘I don’t want to be endorsing a product that is not actually safe’
Pharmacy owner hits out at the government’s lack of consultation with the sector over Schedule 3 vapes Pharmacists’ first priority to their communities is to ensure the products they provide …
Pharmacy Council of NSW election underway
Former Guild leaders among 16 candidates in NSW pharmacy council race All five incumbent pharmacist members of the Pharmacy Council of NSW are seeking to retain their places, while 11 …
Pharmacists cautious on OTC vapes: survey
Close to three-in-five Western Australian pharmacies are not stocking nicotine vapes for sale over-the-counter Potential changes to state and territory legislation alongside questions over the safety of vapes may be making …