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‘It’s not just for shiny problems’: Leveraging AI in practice
AI is the hottest topic in health care. We spoke to leading proponents Michael Bakker and Aaron Van Garderen about the potential of AI in hospital pharmacy practice, keeping up …
WA to join Tasmania in banning OTC vapes
State health minister makes more to restrict access to nicotine vaping products Western Australia is set to implement regulations overriding the federal government’s move to down-schedule vapes to Pharmacist-Only from …
Business as usual: extended OCP supply
The Minns government has announced that more women across NSW will soon be able to access continued supply of their oral contraceptive from a pharmacist Since the oral contraceptive pill …
‘Unexpected demand’ hits Mounjaro single-use vials
Supplies of single-use vials of diabetes and chronic weight management medication, Mounjaro, are set to be limited over the coming months Pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly, is forecasting that supplies of …
CWH eyes ‘significant growth runway’ in Australia
Discounter reports 78% bump in statutory net profit after tax for 2024 financial year Chemist Warehouse (CWH) plans to continue its expansion across Australia over the next 12 months, after …
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 …