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‘Unlikely to have an SPF greater than 21’
“It has come to our attention that some testing laboratories may be more reliable than others,” the TGA says, as sunscreen testing concerns regarding a particular lab continue The Therapeutic …
World news wrapup: 2 October 2025
Undercover investigation alleges pharmacist advised on faking Botox consults; call to shut down entire UK pharmacy chain as intermittent closures continue; US pharmacists respond to autism claim London, England: The …
‘Governments must step up now’
Hospital pharmacists celebrated World Pharmacists Day in style, while leaders marked the day by calling attention to critical workforce shortages On FIP World Pharmacists Day (Thursday 25 September), Advanced Pharmacy …
First WA scope pilot participants begin their training
The first cohort for the WA Government’s Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP) has officially begun training, says the state government In a statement Health Minister Meredith Hammat noted that …
Flying pharmacist takes off for fundraiser
Pharmacist Jack Buckley took part in the 2025 Outback Air Race to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service A regional pharmacist has embarked on a monumental flight across …
Needle-free vaccines ‘will save young lives’
Free intranasal flu vaccines for children will play a key role in boosting uptake, health professionals say, as Western Australia unveils $4.78 million investment in needle-free shots for 2026 Pharmacists …
September MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products • Albutrepenonacog alfa (Idelvion) is a recombinant fusion protein linking recombinant coagulation factor …
New deprescribing guidelines officially launched
Pharmacists can now access new deprescribing guidelines for the top 100 most dispensed PBS medicines for older people A 72-member team of medicines experts and consumer representatives has developed new …
Pharmacy bodies seek medicinal cannabis reform
Tighter regulation is required to tackle inappropriate prescribing and promotion of medicinal cannabis, an alliance of healthcare organisations says Professional bodies, including the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the …
‘An accident waiting to happen’
Doctor suspended after mistakenly providing OxyNorm instead of children’s Panadol to six-day-old infant and criminally charged over S8 safety breaches A GP has been suspended for six months after a …
WHO addresses autism-related issues
Mothers-to-be are being urged to follow the advice of health professionals before making a decision about whether or not to use paracetamol during pregnancy. “There is currently no conclusive scientific …
Registration standard extends registered nurses’ prescribing
“We need to empower and trust our highly skilled primary healthcare providers,” Guild leader says, as nurse prescribing endorsement expanded A new prescribing model for endorsed registered nurses (RNs) will …