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Butler says no to nicotine pouches
Nicotine pouches are to be banned from unapproved therapeutic pathways in a bid to reduce the incidence of addiction in the community Federal health minister Mark Butler has announced that …
More compliance reviews needed for listed medicines: researchers
Less than 2% of Listed Medicines on the TGA registry have been reviewed for efficacy, a new study suggests The study, published in the Internal Medicine Journal by the Royal …
Illicit vapes seized in Darwin raid
Multi-agency operation lands $750,000 haul of illegal vaping and tobacco products Authorities have seized more than 6,000 illicit vaping products, 350,000 cigarettes and 280 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco, from three …
Unwanted medicines ‘reclaimed’ by pharmacist
A Queensland pharmacist was found in possession of 59 packets of medicines which had been surrendered by patients for destruction The pharmacist has appeared before the Queensland Civil and Administrative …
‘A malicious actor accessed some of our data’
A GP clinic network says that it has been the victim of a cyber attack – sparking a warning to health organisations that they need to assume such attacks will …
‘I’m not a criminal’
A woman has accused a police prosecutor of lying about her actions in a pharmacy, after verbally abusing staff Tina Roma O’Shannessy has appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court, where …
RSV outstrips flu, Covid for first time
As RSV cases surge this winter, the Immunisation Foundation is raising awareness about vaccination According to National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System data, cases of respiratory syncytial virus have spiked in …
CGT changes could be trigger for pharmacy sales
Government’s planned capital gains tax reforms set to have “significant implications” for community pharmacy, broker says Proposed changes to capital gains tax (CGT) could be a catalyst for pharmacy owners …
Pharmacy spending continues to rise: snapshot
Strong annual growth in health spend has been partly driven by purchases at the dispensary, a report reveals Household spending at the pharmacy has continued its upward trajectory, with the …
Butler to open PSA26
Health minister to give pharmacists insights into the government’s plans for healthcare at the PSA’s national conference later this month Day one of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) national …
Merger saw Sigma CEO top pay list
After Sigma’s foray on the stock exchange last year, its CEO’s realised pay has outstripped that of any other Australian-based ASX-listed chief executive, according to a report The chief executive …
World news wrapup: 16 July 2026
Canadian pharmacist banned over abuse of patients; warning for UK pharmacist; NZ pharmacies get funding boost Bassano, Alberta: A pharmacist has been slapped with a permanent ban on practising the …