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Paracetamol safe for use in pregnancy: TGA
TGA backs paracetamol safety after US president Donald Trump links use during pregnancy to autism “Paracetamol remains the recommended option for pain or fever in pregnant women when used as …
Board flags concerns over medicinal cannabis supply
Pharmacists urged to prioritise patient safety over profits when supplying medicinal cannabis “Poor practice in prescribing and supply of medicinal cannabis” is leading to “significant patient harm”, the Pharmacy Board …
TGA takes action on cannabis ads
Online healthcare platform pays fines of $118,800 over alleged unlawful promotion of medicinal cannabis Healthcare business, Dispended Pty Ltd, has paid six infringement notices issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration …
Children’s pain ‘real, complex and often invisible’
Pharmacists crucial to addressing chronic pain in children, expert says Community pharmacists have key role in ensuring children suffering with chronic pain can access care, according to Chronic Pain Australia …
Pharmacy spending drives growth in healthcare
Consumer spending on healthcare is continuing to rise despite falls in certain specialty areas Data from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Household Spending Insights (HSI) report for August 2025, shows …
‘Complex merger’: Sigma defends pre-merge exec pay
Plans to retain top talent with ‘once-off awards’ received a first strike at last year’s AGM, but Sigma said its merger may not have been completed as planned if the …
CWH trio avoid other rich listers’ plunge
The founders have gained ground in the past six months, as others have lost close to $16bn, according to the Australian’s revisited Richest 250 list Chemist Warehouse’s three founders have …
‘Shortcuts in healthcare can be dangerous’
GP warns proposed endorsement for pharmacist prescribers “overlooks the risks of misdiagnosis… and fragmented care” The Pharmacy Board of Australia’s decision to start a process to establish an endorsement for scheduled medicines …
Pharmacists cop rego fee hike
Registration fees for pharmacists are on the rise, with Ahpra announcing a 2.98% increase for the 2025/26 year The Pharmacy Board of Australia has announced a $14 increase to its …
The week in review
‘Pivotal step’ for pharmacist prescribing, the latest on needle-free vaccines and the importance of pricing were among the topics that had our readers talking this week Work is underway to …
Store push: Sigma’s DDS plans detailed
Sigma says it’s ramped up support for the Discount Drug Store (DDS) brand, with plans to increase the store count by close to 60% Discount Drug Store (DDS) franchisees will …
Community pharmacies ‘excellent’ for hep C meds access
Pharmacists can encourage patients to finish full course of treatment for direct-acting antivirals, say researchers on publishing PBS analysis Community pharmacists have an important role to play in supporting people …