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Government confirms ACOP rules
Tiers 1 and 2 of the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) measure will commence on Monday 1 July following the release of the program’s rules The Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) …
Pill testing trial to kick off this summer
The 18-month Victorian trial aims to combat rise in drug-related ED admissions and increase in illicit potent opioids Victoria will be running a pill testing trial for up to 18 …
New vape reforms ‘not the answer’
Advocacy group hits out at government “legitimising the supply of an unproven and unregulated product” Watered-down legislation aimed at restricting access to nicotine vaping products will turn pharmacists into “pseudo …
Poll: Your say on vapes
Should pharmacies be the only authorised sellers of vapes – and do you agree with the legislative change that they be OTC? Pharmacies are set to become the only retailers …
Government rolls back on Prescription-Only vapes
Greens force government to ease vape legislation to allow adults to buy e-cigarettes without a prescription, in a move slammed by the Guild Pharmacies will be the only retailers authorised …
Diabetes shortages targeted in report
Shortages of existing diabetes medicines are likely to continue through 2024 and beyond, warns a new report which recommends strengthening the supply chain The 2024 State of the Nation report from Diabetes …
Antibiotics shortage warning
The NSW department of health has written to GPS warning them of a shortage in antibiotics “Azithromycin and clarithromycin oral liquids may be in short supply due to the current …
Pharmacist appointed Productivity Commissioner
Treasurer names former PSA executive among a trio of new Productivity Commissioners Pharmacist, Dr Alison Roberts, will join the Productivity Commission in September as one of its full-time commissioners. …
PSA names Faye McMillan Conference Grant recipients
Grant to help three Indigenous pharmacists attend PSA24 in Sydney The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Faye McMillan Conference Grant will enable First Nations pharmacists to attend the Society’s conference …
CWH escapes supermarket code scrutiny
“Families do not complete their weekly food and grocery shopping at Bunnings or Chemist Warehouse,” the review into supermarkets has found The final report of the Independent Review of the …
The week in review
More discussion on the Agreements, Vyvanse in shortage (again) and movement in the skin care pilot space made the news this week The Guild‘s Andrew Ngeow said that the 8CPA …
New student award and networking opportunities launched
PSA and PDL launch new award to recognise one student volunteer working at the Society’s annual conference in August Pharmacy students will be given the chance to help out and …