News
The week in review
Eli Lilly’s direct-to-consumer distribution model and the recall of Andrographis products continued to attract headlines this week Reassurances from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly are doing little to ease pharmacists’ concerns …
‘The stars aligned’ – no injuries in pharmacy car accident
A Toyota LandCruiser Prado which smashed its way metres into a pharmacy missed patients by mere seconds in what the pharmacy co-owner says is a “miracle” Pharmacist Vince Pappalardo, who …
Sponsor announces Tavneos discontinuation
Prescribers are being urged not to initiate treatment with Tavneos (avacopan) in new patients, with the drug to be withdrawn from the Australian market next year CSL Seqirus is set …
Docs back tighter controls on ‘nangs’
AMA welcomes proposals to strengthen controls on the non-therapeutic supply and use of nitrous oxide Stronger controls around access to nitrous oxide should be framed as both a supply and patient protection …
Pharmacy warning over refrigeration
NSW Health has issued a public warning statement with regard to a cold chain breach at a North Coast pharmacy NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant wrote that she …
Pharmacy dispenses huge amount of drugs without scripts
A doctor has admitted inappropriately obtaining drugs from a pharmacy, using handwritten notes without even a patient’s name… and exporting them overseas The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW has heard …
TGA flags vaccine reconstitution errors
Immunisers are being urged to “check product-specific instructions when preparing and administering vaccines”, following error reports Health professionals, including pharmacists, are being reminded of the need to follow specific preparation …
ParagonCare shifts Collins to CFO
CH2 managing director steps into CFO role at parent company, ParagonCare ParagonCare has confirmed the appointment of David Collins as its new chief financial officer in a statement to the …
Funding matters ahead of ACOP data release
A leading pharmacist in the aged care space has foreshadowed early positive data on the ACOP program Pharmacist, CEO of Choice Aged Care and founder of Wellness Partners Foundation Michael …
What longer lives mean for pharmacists
AdPha has put together a group of top presenters for its upcoming Care for Older Persons Colloquium The International Day of Older Persons, which took place on 1 October 2026, …
No deal – doctors vote for industrial action
Doctors step up industrial action as pay deal rejected Systemic understaffing combined with unsustainable working hours are pushing doctors across Victoria to take action, the state branch of the Australian Salaried …
Opioids, benzo use higher in RACFs: study
Polypharmacy more common in residential aged care residents compared to community-dwelling older adults, new whole-of-population study finds A Western Australian study has compared medicines use among adults aged >65 years …