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HMR safety: ‘What are we waiting for?’
The threat to pharmacists’ safety from the general public needs to be addressed before severe harms or a fatality can happen, one leading pharmacist says Following AJP’s recent poll on …
Large majority give health workers thumbs up for flu vax
Trust in health professionals to give the flu vaccine is rising… so why are rates declining? A new survey asks Australians about their attitudes and barriers Most people want to …
Pharmacy supply of vapes accelerates
Eighteen months after pharmacy-only reforms were introduced, Freedom of Information figures reveal how many therapeutic vapes have been supplied Close to 136,000 therapeutic vapes have been supplied to patients under …
World news wrapup: 30 April 2026
Canadian councillors scrutinise private opioid treatment; Auckland pharmacist ordered to pay damages to tenant; new US pharmacy union highlights organising at CVS London, Ontario: Councillors in the city of London …
April MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products and indications New Products Fedratinib (as dihydrochloride monohydrate) (Inrebic) is an oral kinase inhibitor with activity against wild …
‘Heartbreaking’ case highlights need for support: Guild Insurance
The parents of a child who suffered a clonidine overdose due to a dispensing error are calling for legislative change to how some insurance funds are paid out The Adelaide …
Supplement brand fined over ad breach
Queensland-based company cops infringement notices totalling more than $79,000 over alleged unlawful advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued four infringement notices to Switch Nutrition in relation to the alleged promotion of therapeutic …
Government-led promotion needed to boost 60-day uptake: study
Slower than forecast adoption of 60-day dispensing is being attributed to low uptake by GPs and resistance from pharmacists Changes to GP prescribing software, combined with clearer communication to patients …
PBAC go-ahead for adrenaline nasal spray
PBS listing recommendation for neffy, with PBAC citing previous shortages of adrenaline auto-injector pens The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended the listing of neffy nasal spray, for the …
Which opportunities should we be seizing?
A range of opportunities are now available for those seeking to expand or change their careers, and to enhance their business. But how do you choose which path to follow? …
Regulate infant formula marketing: AMA
Medical group calls for tighter controls over the promotion of infant formula, including in pharmacies The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants retailers to be included in mandatory infant formula marketing …
The price ain’t right: Lilly
Positive funding recommendation for Mounjaro came with “unviable and unsustainable conditions”, sponsor says Eli Lilly is calling for “wholesale changes” to be made to the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) after withdrawing its application …