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More codeine to be upscheduled?
Not satisfied with the February 1 upschedule of low-dose codeine, one stakeholder has applied to upschedule some codeine-containing products to S8 A proposed amendment to the scheduling of codeine has …
Schedule change proposed for ED drug
New proposal put forward for Pharmacist-Only sildenafil category The TGA’s Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling is set to again review the possibility of creating an S3 category for sildenafil (Viagra). There …
‘The flu season is well and truly upon us.’
The busy start to the 2018 flu season should halt the “mixed messages” about vaccination coming from some doctor groups, says the Guild president In a message to Guild members, …
Barriers to seeking help to come down
PSA president Shane Jackson has welcomed the unanimous agreement by the health ministers to change mandatory reporting requirements At Friday’s COAG Health Council meeting, the state and territory health ministers …
Four GP clinics get integrated pharmacists
A PSA program will see pharmacists integrated into four general practices in Melbourne to support Quality Use of Medicines activities The Victorian-first program is being supported by North Western Melbourne …
Codeine products in shortage
Two codeine-containing products are experiencing shortages due to increased demand in the wake of the codeine upschedule Sanofi has seen a shortage of two of its codeine products, Panamax Co …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector… In digital health, the PSA launched its guidelines to support pharmacists in using the My Health Record system; the PSA also …
At the top of their game
After winning last year’s Roy Morgan award for customer satisfaction, My Chemist has clinched the first two months of this year… but what really sets them apart? Earlier this year …
A royal visitation
What’s been happening at the frontline at the Commonwealth Games 2018 pharmacy, including a visit from royalty With the final medals of GC2018 still to be won this weekend, the …
Chilli contest results in brain disorder
Eating a California Reaper – the world’s hottest chilli pepper – proved to be a mistake for a young American who ended up hospitalised with thunderclap headaches The 34-year-old man …
Drug errors, adverse events a focus for new Research Centre
An expert in unsafe medicines practices is set to head up a new team working to address medication errors and adverse drug reactions The Federal Government has announced that it …
Integrated approach boosts pertussis vax uptake
A proactive approach to whooping cough vaccination in pregnant women has shown an increase in uptake, say New Zealand researchers – and pharmacies could help In the central north island …