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Local access to mRNA vaccines locked in
A new vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Monash University as government strikes new deal An mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Melbourne’s Monash University after the …
Chemist Warehouse to extend international reach?
Israeli government in talks with Jack Gance The Israeli Government has announced it is in discussions with Chemist Warehouse about the chain possibly opening in Israel. Director general of Israel’s …
‘I chose to look the other way.’
Three pharmacists have had their registrations cancelled after supplying prescription drugs to a health food store, for patients they never saw Three pharmacists – two of them brothers – have …
‘There’s a fair degree of trial and error at the moment.’
Chronic non-cancer pain is the leading indication for special access to medicinal cannabis products, despite doctors being urged not to prescribe for this indication Medicinal cannabis applications for chronic pain …
Ozempic shortages until December
Diabetes medication shortfall “worse than ever” The long-running shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide) looks set to continue until at least the end of the year, according to a revised …
Pride in ‘altruistic profession’ shines
We asked our readers why they love their profession… and it was no surprise at all to find that it’s all about the patients In our latest poll, we asked …
The week in review
It was doctors versus pharmacists again this week, plus some big pharmacy news overseas Pharmacists and doctors were at loggerheads again this week, this time over access to antivirals for …
RACGP labels Pharmacy Guild’s claims ‘unfounded and misleading’
Doctors’ group rejects allegations that GP patient wait times are endangering those with COVID-19 The RACGP has rejected the Pharmacy Guild’s assertion that GP wait times are leading to delays …
Fines over COVID-19 masks, RATs
The Federal court has ordered one company to pay $80k over face mask breach, while another has been fined $67k for failing to provide information on its RATs The TGA …
$2 million theft from WA pharmacy
A pharmacist husband and wife were working more than 100 hours a week… so they trusted a family friend to keep their pharmacy’s accounts WA Today has reported on the …
Pharmacies ask for conference flexibility
The Pharmacy Assistant Conference has new changes due to staff shortages, while the state finalists in Pharmacy Assistant of the Year are announced The organisers of this year’s Pharmacy Assistant …
A new role
Professor Faye McMillan AM to join UTS faculty Pharmacist Faye McMillan will be joining the UTS Faculty of Health as Professor of Indigenous Health within the School of Public Health …