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World news wrapup: 7 March 2024
Argentinians forgoing medicines for food amid affordability crisis; pharmacist murdered in Syria; US pharmacists find new RSV jab adds to growing workload Buenos Aires, Argentina: A combination of the country’s …
Consumer group backs compounding ban
The CHF has said it ‘understands’ why the TGA is proposing a ban on pharmacists compounding Ozempic, but more must be done to boost supply Consumers Health Forum of Australia …
PDL appoints two new professional officers
PDL has announced the appointment of Kylie Neville and Dr Simone Henriksen as professional officers, joining Gary West, Jess Hadley and Naomi Lim Neville and Henriksen will work closely with …
8CPA negotiations in ‘final stages’
Negotiators from all sides remain tight-lipped, but reports suggest 8CPA talks are nearing their conclusion “Significant progress” is being made in talks to secure the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), …
Urgency makes healthcare a cyber target
Pharmacists urged to be on their guard as cyber threat to health industry grows Data-rich healthcare providers are increasingly becoming the target of cyber criminals, Tessa Bowles, NAB’s security advisory …
NSW UTI trial surpasses expectations
The NSW Government’s pharmacy trial has this month surpassed 12,000 total consultations, it says – and its expansion is on the way In a statement on Tuesday (5 March), the …
Fight for pharmacy continues: CAPS
Pharmacists are being urged to continue to exert pressure on their MPs and senators to secure the 8CPA as soon as possible The Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) wants …
‘An epic achievement.’
Victoria’s ECP of the Year and Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer, Emily Griffin, shares with the AJP how she co-developed Australia’s first voluntary assisted dying statewide pharmacy service Emily Griffin is …
How will the second tranche affect you?
The second tranche of medicines available under 60-day dispensing is now live – and we want to know how it will affect you It’s no secret that the 60-day dispensing …
TWC wins customer experience award
TerryWhite Chemmart has won the customer experience of the year award for medium-to-large and small retailers at the 2024 Inside Retail Retailer Awards The award is in recognition of the brand’s …
Three million 60-day scripts written by January’s end
Health minister Mark Butler is talking up the second tranche of medicines available under 60-day dispensing, saying pharmacy applications are up “The Albanese Government is making medicines cheaper by doubling …
Tribunal notes ‘demonstrated willingness to seek help’
A pharmacist spotted forged scripts for alprazolam and lorazepam, written by a registered nurse A Victorian nurse has been reprimanded and his registration suspended after he stole blank scripts from …