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October MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products Capivasertib (Truqap) is an inhibitor of the kinase activity of all 3 isoforms …
Empagliflozin PBS population expanded
Eligible patients more than doubled in line with largest trial on SGLT-2 inhibitors in CKD The PBS listing of Jardiance (empagliflozin 10mg) will be significantly expanded to include a broader …
Butler backs sunscreen safety
“One ingredient and one lab in particular overseas”, behind sunscreen recalls, Minister reveals Australians are being urged to continue using sunscreen this summer, despite a number of products being recalled, …
Overseas-trained pharmacists seek fairer pathway
Petition calls for the Australian Pharmacy Council to introduce a renewal process to extend the validity of KAPS/OPRA qualifications The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is being urged to “reconsider the …
Adult pharmacy assistants deserve adult pay, says union
Retailer lobby says push to abolish some junior wage rates would create higher youth unemployment – but the union for pharmacy assistants says it’s the same scare tactic used against …
‘The outcome ultimately will be healthier Australian communities’
Pharmacy Guild lauds move to expand optometrists’ scope of practice to include oral medicines Ahpra has announced that proposed changes to the scope of optometrists would allow them to prescribe …
Wholesaler opens new western Sydney DC
Six down, two to go – Symbion opens Kemps Creek distribution centre to service its 1500 NSW-based customers Pharmacy wholesaler, Symbion, has announced the opening of its sixth new distribution …
‘It’s a very personal and human experience’
Is there a difference between age groups when it comes to feeling listened to and cared for in pharmacy? Active listening matters to patients, says NAB’s head of behavioural and …
Sigma makes post-merger aged care play
Wholesaler to strengthen aged care offer with medication packing systems appointment Sigma Healthcare is set to target Australia’s aged care sector with the recruitment of former Fred IT ehealth …
SA vote a ‘milestone to strengthen’ PSA
South Australian pharmacists voted to wind up PSA SA Inc and transfer assets to Canberra Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s South Australia Incorporated (PSA SA Inc) have backed …
Dubbo local takes out excellence award
Pharmacist Lisa Gibson has been recognised for her outstanding commitment to improving community health Gibson has been named Pharmacist of the Year at the Independent Pharmacies of Australia (IPA) annual …
What makes a welcoming pharmacy?
More options for private consultations in pharmacies may help customers see them as more welcoming healthcare destinations, says one expert Recent research by NAB Health has shown that while pharmacies …