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Could combo asthma inhalers go OTC?
Proposal for combination asthma inhalers to be downscheduled to Pharmacist Only with Appendix M controls for ‘as needed’ use A request has been made for the TGA to downschedule budesonide-formoterol …
Pharmacy data showed doc practised while suspended
A doctor has appealed his suspension, saying that he should be allowed to reduce COVID-19-related strain on the health system by seeing his patients The case was an appeal against …
World news wrapup: 27 August 2020
UAE cracks down on prescription discounting; US docs oppose pharmacist vaccination of children; pharmacist loses battle with COVID-19 Dubai, UAE: The Gulf News reports that the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry …
Keeping up to date
New edition of National Asthma Handbook is launched The National Asthma Council Australia has today (26 August) launched the latest edition of the Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1 – which outlines …
Cutting back at Blackmores
Complementary giant set to cut Australian jobs as its focus shifts to Asian markets and new digital opportunities Complementary medicine giant Blackmores is to cut about 10 per cent of …
‘It was a very uncertain time’: Locum shares stress of Melbourne lockdown
Locum pharmacists have shown resilience during the pandemic as they have dealt with changing border restrictions and ongoing lockdowns Pharmacists have shown that they are “willing to step in and …
NAPSA elects its new Chairs
The student body has announced its newly elected Chairs for the 2020-21 term The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association is pleased to announce its new Chairs: Alumni Chair: Sophie Keating …
Mixed decisions from scheduling committee
Ranitidine set to remain an S3 medicine, while TGA decides to downschedule migraine and acne treatments The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) scheduling delegate has confirmed that the reflux treatment ranitidine …
Award put on hold
UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award postponed due to COVID-19 The annual UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award has become another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The UTS …
Crime roundup
Elderly man attempts to stop pharmacy robber, man charged with attempted bank robbery and pharmacy robbery, man tries to import “small pharmacy” of steroids Gold Coast: A man has been …
‘The last thing we need is to cause unnecessary anxiety.’
A pharmacist has slammed a recent study which concluded there is no safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers, calling it “alarmist” Professor Jack James, of …
Call for community pharmacy to take on GP, ED services
Industry voice for non-prescription medicines calls for implementation of a common ailments scheme in Australia There should be a common ailments scheme for community pharmacies across Australia, says Consumer Healthcare …