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Working pharmacist voices go unheard: union
Pharmacists are capable and willing to step in to do more for patient health, says Emma McBride – but the union says it has never been consulted on what full …
Delivery app joins pharmacy home delivery fray
DoorDash partners with Chemist2U, Packapill and Medmate DoorDash, one of the big four of home delivery services, has announced it will deliver “certain” prescription and OTC medicines via deals with …
Ozempic shortage extends into new year – but it’s still earning big
Meanwhile semaglutide medication Wegovy – indicated purely for weight loss – is added to the ARTG The enduring drought of type-2 diabetes medication Ozempic, blamed on its being prescribed off-label …
World news wrapup: 8 September 2022
Ontario pharmacist hospitalised after beating by anti-vaxxer; medicines drought in flood-ravaged Pakistan; first Costco pharmacy for NZ Kitchener, Ontario: A pharmacist was beaten up for providing COVID-19 vaccinations, went to …
‘Unacceptable and unsustainable’: Meds shortages take toll
Pharmacists are spending significant additional hours managing medicines shortages, with some reporting up to 600 shortages in one week, a profession-wide survey has found Medicine shortages remain a “substantial problem” …
A new Fellow
Pharmacist Raymond Li has been awarded Fellow of the Australasian College of Pharmacy for his contribution to the profession Mr Li was presented with the award by college president Michelle …
Co-pay cut set to reduce non-adherence
The legislation to slash the maximum PBS co-payment has been tabled, as the rising cost of living makes it harder for many to afford their scripts The Albanese Government has …
Child labour charges for Vic pharmacy
A Victorian pharmacy is facing 11 charges after it allegedly breached laws restricting the employment of children The Wage Inspectorate Victoria has announced that it has filed 11 charges in …
Flu, COVID jab co-administration safe: FIP
New guidance from FIP highlights the role of vaccination and how pharmacists can advocate for it Vaccination is a key strategy in the prevention of respiratory infectious diseases like COVID-19 …
Looking closer at statins
New large study finds muscle pain in over 90% of those using statins not due to treatment, with benefits of therapy continuing to outweigh risks Potential benefits of statins in …
Misorientation recall
Some Trikafta tablets may be incorrectly located in their packs, warns the TGA The TGA has announced a product defect correction regarding cystic fibrosis treatment Trikafta, noting that in some …
Campaign to boost COVID jabs
Many Australians think the pandemic is over – one of the challenges facing the vaccination effort, says the Immunisation Coalition The Immunisation Coalition has launched a new campaign to encourage …