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US pharmacies’ $21.5b opioids bill
Three “big box” pharmacy chains settle most of the tsunami of legal claims over alleged mishandling of opioid pain medications…but stop short of admitting liability US pharmacy chains Walgreens, CVS …
Pharmacist foils forgery spree
A pharmacist spotted a suspicious script and contacted the medical practice, sparking an investigation into the surgery’s receptionist The Daily Telegraph has reported on the case of a woman who …
World news wrapup: 3 November 2022
UK pharmacists push expertise in Ukraine assistance; US pharmacist sentenced after dispensing empty capsules; NZ frustrated by workforce dilemma Birmingham, England: The Pharmacists Defence Association is urging MPS and Lords …
Scholarship launches
Memory of a dedicated and popular pharmacist drives a new scholarship for pharmacy students with a mental health focus The legacy of Andrew Tu, a popular NSW pharmacist who lost …
Ask the regulator: Pharmacy Council lifts the lid on the top five issues
Our Pharmacy Council insiders answer your questions on the key areas of complaint to the NSW regulator, and how to prevent regulatory action, in this live webinar 23 November …
‘Just changing to prescription only doesn’t solve these issues.’
One pharmacy is accused of selling codeine daily to up to 50 people… but stakeholders calling for Ireland to follow in Australia’s footsteps may be “sorely disappointed,” warns a leading …
Schedule changes
Antihistamine to be available in supermarkets for younger patients due, in part, to concerns over restricted pharmacy trading hours, while a corticosteroid stays script only The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s scheduling …
Inquiry to look at contraceptive cost and pharmacist interventions
Senate committee to broadly investigate reproductive healthcare including PBS coverage and TGA approval process A Senate inquiry into the universal access to reproductive healthcare will look at both the cost …
Second bivalent booster gets go-ahead
Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia, with clinical results showing “superior” response against Omicron strain compared to its original vaccine The TGA has provisionally approved Pfizer’s bivalent …
TGA hands down $240k in cannabis fines as ad breaches skyrocket
More than $1.2 million in fines handed out to five companies in five weeks as illegal promotion via social media booms The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has fined two medical …
Pharmacist’s ‘heinous disregard for his duty of care’
A Sydney pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled after he sexually assaulted a vulnerable teenager in a private room in the pharmacy where he worked The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW …
Blister pack recycling program takes off
Blooms The Chemist has announced a new partnership with recycling specialist Pharmacycle The initiative, launched to coincide with National Recycling Week, means that people can drop their used blister packs …