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API acquisition “on track”
AGM reveals Wesfarmers proposal is forging ahead pending ACCC approval, while former Guild president Tambassis is elected to the board API remains on track to complete Wesfarmers’ acquisition of the …
The week in review
This week it’s been all about the RAT race and new provisional approvals for COVID-19 treatments and a vaccine Are Governments redirecting scarce rapid antigen tests to themselves? They say …
Anti-vaxxers storm UK pharmacy
Anti-vaxxers claiming to be acting with authority attempted to raid a pharmacy, saying they had a right to use force Yorkshire Live reports that four anti-vaccination protesters went to the …
Docs unhappy with pharmacist-only ownership
Doctors’ group calls for non-pharmacist ownership, and alleges political interference related to 60-day dispensing, in submission to review The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has again called for the abolishment of …
Call for a months’ worth of medicines
Pharmacist body calls for more agreements to supply greater amounts of discharge medicines, and access to this PBS co-payment measure The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has called …
Wizard Pharmacy grants Starlight wishes
Wizard Pharmacy has donated $45,000 to the Starlight Children’s Foundation to help bring joy to sick children and their families The donation was part of the group’s Starlight Giving Tree …
Pharmacist boosts drug safety
A study has found that a pharmacist-led clinic reduced opioid consumption by 15%, while 90% of GPs planned to implement at least one recommendation A study has found positive impacts …
Students on deck for jabs
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and James Cook University are involved in a new push to allow pharmacy students to assist with the vaccine rollout Academic Head of Pharmacy at …
SA pharmacy gets the NIP
Community pharmacies in South Australia will be able to provide flu vaccination under the NIP this year The Pharmacy Guild (SA Branch) has welcomed the state Government’s decision to include …
RAT site causing ‘no end of grief’
One stakeholder pleads with the public for patience on RATs and a consumer-driven site keeps sending people to pharmacy, as the Government denies diverting the tests Amid continued high demand …
Vax update: Novavax approved, Moderna increase, booster interval drop
The TGA has granted provisional approval for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine – the first protein COVID-19 jab to receive regulatory approval in Australia The Therapeutic Goods Administration revealed on Thursday that …
First oral COVID-19 treatments approved
Two drugs have been added to Australia’s arsenal in the fight against COVID-19, to treat people at increased risk of progression to hospitalisation or death The TGA has granted provisional …