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Labor ‘committed’ to supporting rural pharmacy: Butler
The Health Minister says Labor will support rural pharmacies through the 60-day dispensing change… especially given they “aren’t selling as much perfume” as metro stores Mark Butler has told journalists …
World news wrapup: 29 June 2023
Pharmacist under fire after declining to fill transgender patient’s script; conviction for stealing, selling Covid cards; LloydsPharmacy named as failing to pay minimum wage for nearly 8,000 workers Oakland, California: …
Medicines experts ‘sidelined, bypassed, ignored and treated as an afterthought’ on ODT
As the date for the implementation of the changes to opioid dependence therapy draws near, fact sheets continue to be updated, and pharmacists tell of their fears for their patients …
Injectables change for ACT pharmacists
Pharmacist in the ACT are now authorised to administer medicines for injection, including Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) The legislative change follows a campaign by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia to …
$1m vape haul
WA’s chief pharmacist says illegal vapes are “popping up everywhere,” as the state makes its biggest seizure to date Many people do not understand that all vapes sold outside the …
Broader use of medication recommended
PBAC recommends extending eligibility criteria for Covid medication to an additional population group In an out-of-session consideration, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended changes to the circumstances …
Methadone disaster looming
With only days to go before changes to opioid management therapy come into place, Andrew Topp has some questions for the Government about how patient health is being put at …
‘If you steal again I’ll lock you up’
A Victorian man who stole from Chemist Warehouse stores has been banned from all outlets in his regional town The Warrnambool Standard reports that a 36-year-old man stole from the …
What a waste
Many medicines will expire with 60-day dispensing, say pharmacists after reveal of first tranche of eligible drugs There have been mostly negative reactions from pharmacists following the revelation of which …
Skerritt’s successor slips in unannounced
Professor Tony Lawler was formerly CMO with Tasmanian health department The new head of the Therapeutic Goods Administration has made his way into the role with not even an announcement …
Mundipharma’s consumer health bought by iNova for $810m
Funds from Betadine purchase to be held in escrow to bankroll opioid crisis recompense iNova has bought Mundipharma International’s consumer health care business, centred around the Betadine product range for …
Semaglutide cancer and depression risks investigation
Concerns Ozempic ingredient may be related to thyroid cancer and suicide ideation draws attention of EMA Semaglutide, the active ingredient in hyped diabetes and weight loss drug, Ozempic and others, …