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TGA seeks input on MDMA, psilocybin downschedule
The TGA has decided to seek further advice in relation to psilocybin and MDMA and their therapeutic use The TGA says this will include “an independent expert review into the …
Drug-related deaths rising
A new report from NDARC has highlighted the importance of helping people at risk of overdose from pharmaceutical drugs The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney has …
What is Novavax, Australia’s third COVID vaccine option? And when will we get it?
Jamie Triccas, University of Sydney, looks at the third vaccine for which Australia has a deal As AstraZeneca is no longer the preferred vaccine for Australian adults under 50, attention …
What’s in it for me?
Pharmacists are increasingly vocal in their complaints about pay and conditions, especially in the community sector Pharmacy has proved its value, indeed its necessity, to the Australian public and government …
World news wrapup: 15 April 2021
Pharmacist gives women anti-rabies jab instead of COVID vaccine; apology after expired vaccines given in Canada; NZ pharmacist recounts robbery Shamli, India: A pharmacist has been suspended from practice after …
Delay pay rise, employer groups say
Many pharmacies did a “roaring trade” during the COVID-19 pandemic, says one union in opposing a potential wage freeze for award-reliant workers, including pharmacy assistants The Fair Work Commission is …
The mysterious case of baclofen toxicity
Coroner investigates a woman’s rare and inadvertent death from off-label use of baclofen This story contains details that may distress some readers. Caution is advised. A Victorian Coroner has attributed …
Flu vaccination down
One stakeholder has warned against apathy about the flu vaccine this year, as the TGA outlines the 2021 variants in the jab In this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter …
One step closer
Community pharmacies receive support from NSW Minister for Health on NIP access NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard has indicated his support for community pharmacy access to vaccines under the …
Vaccinations 2021: what you need to know
Do pharmacists have indemnity cover for giving a COVID-19 vaccine? PDL has a full update on the 2021 vaccination season The 2021 vaccination season is upon us with many pharmacies …
Designer drug deaths prompt urgent call
Coroner issues recommendations for drug checking and early warning systems after five young men died from ingesting dangerous psychoactive substances A Victorian coroner has recommended that the state government implement …
‘Implications’ for rollout as second clotting reaction announced
The TGA has announced a second case of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia likely to be associated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine It issued a statement saying that the Vaccine Safety Investigation …