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Butler announces $1.39m vape training funding
Pharmacists are “absolutely the right people” to support patients who are looking to quit nicotine through vaping, health minister says Fresh funding is being given to the Pharmaceutical Society of …
Patients have ‘a thirst’ for expanded scope
Healthcare consumers see pharmacists as part of the solution to improving access to care, former CHF chief executive says Patients are “universally concerned” that Australia’s health system is strained but …
Do pharmacists want to sell vapes?
AJP’s latest poll asked readers what they thought about the controversial decision to make all vapes S3 – and they made their thoughts clear In June 2024, the legislation to …
Regional pharmacist lauded
Andrew Douglas from Priceline Pharmacy Yass, NSW, has been recognised this year’s winner of the Australian Patients Association Outstanding Community Pharmacist award Douglas was presented with the award at a …
Wegovy’s arrival provides Ozempic alternative for weight management
Supplies of Ozempic (semaglutide) should be prioritised for type 2 diabetes patients the TGA says, as sponsor Novo Nordisk, launches its Wegovy brand for weight loss Pharmacists and prescribers are …
New look for Woolworths-backed pharmacy
Adelaide pharmacy relaunches with a focus on GP telehealth access The store is part of the new Healthylife Pharmacy banner group, formed from the partnership between Healthylife and Superpharmacy, which …
PSA and NAPSA renew agreement
The PSA and NAPSA have renewed their longstanding partnership to further support for pharmacy students at pharmacy schools across Australia The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association signed …
Health system needs change: Shakespeare
Pharmacists urged to prepare for change, as health system adapts to patients’ evolving needs Australia’s healthcare workforce is looking towards a period of “significant change”, Penny Shakespeare the deputy secretary …
‘Manifestly unfair’: Ruston on vaping, 60-day dispensing
Opposition health spokesperson blasts pharmacy vaping decision, accusing government of “once again” failing to consult with pharmacists Mistakes with the government’s “flawed” introduction of 60-day dispensing have been repeated in …
Reduce regulatory burden to unleash pharmacy
Pharmacist prescribing will ensure patients receive timely access to healthcare and deliver improved outcomes Access to healthcare is a “fundamental challenge” for Australian patients, Associate Professor Shane Jackson, the Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacist’s ‘brazen’ $2m PBS fraud
A pharmacist blamed his false declaration partly on being “distracted” by his looming five-year jail term for making nearly $2 million worth of fake PBS claims The Queensland Civil and …
Board releases revised compounding guidelines
Updated compounding guidelines to provide greater clarity and direction The Pharmacy Board of Australia has today (Monday 5 August 2024) released its revised Guidelines on compounding of medicines, which will …