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What a waste
Many medicines will expire with 60-day dispensing, say pharmacists after reveal of first tranche of eligible drugs There have been mostly negative reactions from pharmacists following the revelation of which …
Skerritt’s successor slips in unannounced
Professor Tony Lawler was formerly CMO with Tasmanian health department The new head of the Therapeutic Goods Administration has made his way into the role with not even an announcement …
Mundipharma’s consumer health bought by iNova for $810m
Funds from Betadine purchase to be held in escrow to bankroll opioid crisis recompense iNova has bought Mundipharma International’s consumer health care business, centred around the Betadine product range for …
Semaglutide cancer and depression risks investigation
Concerns Ozempic ingredient may be related to thyroid cancer and suicide ideation draws attention of EMA Semaglutide, the active ingredient in hyped diabetes and weight loss drug, Ozempic and others, …
Webinar: Digital health update – responding to issues, incidents & patient queries
Hear the latest from Australian Digital Health Agency representatives in conversation with PDL officers, covering electronic scripts, the Active Script List and My Health Record 18 July 2023 | 7-8.00PM …
API distribution workers return to work – for the moment
Four day strike action over 7% pay claim ceases but may resume later in the week Almost 200 workers at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries’ Dandenong distribution centre have returned to work …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Evaluating the potential outcomes of pharmacist-led activities in the Australian general practice setting A prospective observational study was conducted in eight …
Why pharmacists trust Ahpra – or not
Covid-19, vaccination and vaccine mandates all feature among significant reasons why some pharmacists do not trust their Board or Ahpra The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Pharmacy …
Board reveals reputational insights
Trust in the Pharmacy Board has dropped to its lowest level recorded for the profession The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Pharmacy Board of Australia have released results …
Wesfarmers/API SILK Laser deal back on
WA giant does U-turn on $180m deal after walking away less than a month ago Wesfarmers continues its health care expansion announcing it has entered into a takeover deal via …
What you said
Readers speak out on the politics and impact of 60 day dispensing Our readers have been extremely active in responding to recent articles. Here’s a selection of some of our …
The week in review
The biggest story this week continues to be 60-day dispensing, which was debated in Parliament and which has inched a step closer Double dispensing came one step closer to reality …