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Analyst warns Sigma share price could take a hit if Chemist Warehouse merger is blocked Sigma Healthcare investors could be exposed to downside risk if the competition watchdog doesn’t approve …

Government allocates $8 million for free influenza vaccinations in Western Australia   Pharmacists will continue to provide flu vaccines to patients not eligible for the jab under the National Immunisation …

TGA grants temporary approval for the use of overseas-sourced Shingrix in Australia  GSK is set to supply Shingrix vaccines registered in Hong Kong to the Australian market for patients eligible …

PBAC recommends PBS listing of drug to treat endometriosis pain, noting need for new treatments for the condition The PBAC has recommended PBS listing of Ryeqo for treatment of moderate …

New microcredential prepares pharmacists to perform Medication Management Reviews in healthcare settings across Australia From June 2024, registered pharmacists across Australia can access a new microcredential which will train them …

Coalition of health organisations including the SHPA, urges senators to support new vape legislation  The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is among a group of advocacy groups calling …

The Dolphins National Rugby League club has worked with the TGA, agreeing to remove Alternaleaf branding from its jerseys and on signages displayed at stadiums during its games This followed …

Perennial pharmacy news maker Chemist Warehouse was on readers minds over the last month, dominating our top ten story list These were the ten most read stories on our website …

Guild welcomes the confirmation of funding to the community health sector to improve access to pharmacotherapy services in the 2024/25 Victorian State Budget “For Victorians struggling with chronic addiction, we …

Former doctor faces tribunal over “abhorrent” comments about LGBTQIA+, Chinese and Muslim communities, other health practitioners and the former colleagues he called “like Nazis” and an “Orwellian battle axe” The …

Chemist Warehouse merger remains a key issue for investors as Sigma joins ASX 200 Pharmaceutical wholesaler Sigma Healthcare has been catapulted onto the list of the country’s 200 largest public …

Pharmacists urged to advise patients with prescriptions for Orencia (abatacept) to speak to their specialists as shortages hit  Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia (BMS) has advised the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) that …