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What costs the most?
New data reveals the most expensive PBS medicines during the previous financial year There were 226.5 million subsidised prescriptions dispensed in the 2023/24 financial year, recently released data shows. The …
RSV protection under NIP
With the new RSV vaccine for pregnant women about to become available, PDL has some advice for pharmacists providing vaccination services From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
Pharmacists dispense high-risk drugs from unlicensed premises
A pharmacy was found to be in an “untidy, cluttered and unhygienic state” and its owner told to stop conducting pharmacy business there… but he continued to do so The …
More to do to prevent paracetamol-related harm
Paracetamol scheduling changes welcomed, but more needs to be done to reduce the risk of overdose and poisoning, PSA says Scheduling changes to paracetamol, which come into effect on Saturday …
An opportunity to reform programs
Health minister says the government wants a larger primary care role for pharmacists, as consultation for pharmacy programs agreement readies to commence Mark Butler said in a statement on Friday …
Increase pharmacists in children’s wards: PSA
Medicine-related problems linked to 93 children presenting at emergency departments across Australia each day, report reveals Paediatric wards across Australia need greater access to pharmacists to improve medicines safety for …
‘Unintended’ death from prescription meds: coroner
A woman died after being put on a cross-titration process involving multiple antidepressants and benzodiazepines, but her GP claims he wasn’t informed The 47-year-old woman from Victoria was admitted to …
MedAdvisor earnings dive in Q2
Software company MedAdvisor Solutions says its revenue dropped almost 40% in the second quarter of the financial year, with weaker US numbers behind the fall The Melbourne-based company also saw …
Department advises patients to ‘shop around’ for scripts
Patients urged to ask pharmacists about price before committing to have their prescriptions filled Patients can secure savings on their prescription medicines if they “shop around” an official from the …
‘That was pretty easy’: Gance
Chemist Warehouse shareholders take 16 minutes to unanimously approve Sigma merger Next week’s Second Court hearing will be the final hurdle for Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse after shareholders …
World news wrapup: 30 January 2025
Trump administration cuts health agency communication; UK pharmacists slam online questionnaires for weight loss drugs; Canadian pharmacist fined over dispensing methadone without a valid script Washington, D.C: The new Trump …
Sigma shareholders back Chemist Warehouse deal
Chemist Warehouse nominees secure spots on Sigma board as merger gets shareholder approval Chemist Warehouse founders Jack Gance and Mario Verrocchi will join the board of Sigma Healthcare after shareholders …