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Colds and flu bolster Blackmores
Increased foot traffic to pharmacies but prices will go up, says vitamins boss following strong annual results Blackmore’s ANZ “home” market continued to be important for the complementary medicines giant …
The week in review
A lot has gone on in the pharmacy sector this week, including vaccine, regulatory and pilot program news… The Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch briefed community pharmacists and pharmacy staff on …
Downschedule decision on allergic rhinitis drugs
Bid to downschedule existing fixed-dose combination products containing both azelastine and fluticasone propionate rejected in interim decision An application to amend the existing S2 entries for azelastine and fluticasone propionate …
Pharmacy growth: the traps
One stakeholder has a warning for pharmacy businesses which have outgrown the “approved” premises of the business: are you still in compliance? The Pharmacy Council of NSW has issued a …
‘They brought pharmacy into the system way too late.’
Health Minister Mark Butler has criticised the timing of community pharmacy’s involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, following the release of a new report And one pharmacy stakeholder says that …
Blood pressure drug recall
Potential carcinogen traces prompts action as “precautionary measure” Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is recalling some batches of hypertension medications containing quinapril and pausing supply of others, according to an alert from …
‘It’s time that public hospitals catch up.’
Royal Perth Hospital has achieved a national milestone, as the first public hospital to offer electronic scripts that can be dispensed at community pharmacies The service is a joint project …
What are pharmacy inspectors looking for?
Don’t leave methadone bulk on the bench with prepared takeaways, don’t run through the dispensary with hot water and don’t even think about not using barcode scanners, says the Pharmacy …
Crime roundup: knife robbery, banned thief returns
Police have released security footage of a daylight knife robbery at a Gold Coast pharmacy this week Gold Coast police are investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Carrara …
NMP review is back
Process restarts with call for more feedback The National Medicines Policy review process has been recommenced with a call for more feedback over the revised draft. According to the health …
Vaccines shine for CSL
In “difficult global environment” vaccines division managed 16% profit increase CSL’s newly-renamed vaccines division CSL Seqirus has been one of the brightest divisions for the Australian pharmaceutical giant, with both …
World news wrapup: 18 August 2022
Fancy a $100k signing bonus? Walgreens to appeal opioid crisis ruling; pharmacist solves child’s monster problem United States: The pharmacist shortage has led Walgreens to try and tempt pharmacists to …