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World news wrapup: 18 January 2024
How a US pharmacy’s compounding of generic Ozempic, Mounjaro led to its closure; promethazine sold to drug dealers; English pharmacies air woes on TV Nashville, Tennessee: The Washington Post has …
First RSV jab approved
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, for Australians aged 60 and over AREXVY (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, adjuvanted) is the first RSV vaccine to …
Priceline sole pharmacy brand in top 100
Wesfarmers-owned banner group slips to 94 in brand rankings Priceline is the lone pharmacy group listed in Brand Finance Australia’s 2024 top 100 rankings, with Ramsay Health Care being the …
No news is bad news on 8CPA: CAPS
Concerns grow that 8CPA will not be signed in time for 1 March start Silence from all parties involved in negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) suggests a …
Pharmacist uses day off to get dexamphetamine from workplace
A theft caught on CCTV triggered a police search, where a pharmacist’s possession of methylamphetamine, capsicum spray and a selection of stolen medicines was uncovered Western Australia’s State Administrative Tribunal …
Tasmanian pharmacy gave expired Covid jabs
One state health department is working with a pharmacy to contact some of its patients, to whom it gave expired Covid vaccines Tasmania’s director of public health, Dr Mark Veitch, …
Bold reforms required to deliver savings
Governments can secure “substantial cost-savings” by extending health practitioners’ scope of practice, a report from the OECD says Implementing measured to enable non-physicians to work to their full scope of …
State launches study subsidies to boost health workforce
State government offers subsidies of $12,000 to support students training to become health professionals Students enrolled in healthcare programs in NSW, including pharmacy degrees, can apply for up to $12,000 …
Pharmacists told to be vigilant about boundaries
A pharmacist has been reprimanded and her registration cancelled after her “predatory and opportunistic” conduct saw her receive more than $65,000 worth of gifts from a patient The pharmacist’s case …
STI testing no longer taboo: Butler
Government kicks off new ‘Beforeplay’ campaign to boost testing for sexually transmitted infections Australians are being urged to undergo regular testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in response to …
Pharmacist raises questions of CWH, Sigma merger
Pharmacies operating under Sigma’s Amcal and Discount Drug Store brand could face an internal threat if the wholesaler’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse is approved, a pharmacy owner warns. …
Promising findings on pharmacist UTI management
Evidence suggests “promise” of safe and effective management of UTIs by community pharmacists, but more research is needed, and a viable economic model is crucial While the available evidence suggests …