Pharmacy Announcements
‘This work strengthens our national frameworks’
Slade Pharmacy will present eight abstracts at the 2025 Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Medicines Management Conference and the COSA–IPOS Annual Scientific Meeting this week The 60-year-old pharmacy group said it’s …
Restrictions on vitamin B6 sales
Regulator moves to strengthen safety controls around products containing vitamin B6 Supplements containing more than 50 mg of vitamin B6 per recommended daily dose will be up-scheduled to pharmacist-only, while products with a daily dose in excess of 200 …
Asthma deaths rise in under 35s
New approach needed to improve diagnosis and treatment of asthma, NAC director says Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows there was a 33.333% increase in the number of asthma-related in people under 35 years …
‘Genuinely grateful’ to be recognised
Four leaders in pharmacy have been celebrated in the 2025 APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has announced the four recipients of the 2025 APC Dr …
Vaccines ‘safe, effective and not associated with autism’: TGA
Data from multiple large-scale and high-quality studies shows vaccines used in Australia are not linked to autism, healthcare leaders say In a joint statement, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael …
TGA strengthens denosumab safety information
Regulator updates warnings for fracture risk after discontinuation of Prolia and biosimilars Safety information for denosumab (Prolia and equivalent biosimilar) products used to treat osteoporosis is being updated to strengthen …
Human error top cause of healthcare data breaches
Fresh figures show 21% fall in notifiable data breaches being reported by healthcare providers in the first half of 2025 Australia’s healthcare sector remains the top source of notifiable data …
Tassie pharmacies setting new benchmarks: Guild
Tasmania’s pharmacies and pharmacists “continue to set the standard nationally”, a Guild leader believes Pharmacy Guild of Australia Tasmanian branch president, Joe O’Malley, is hoping TerryWhite Chemmart Sorell will bring …
Blister pack recycling program hits milestone
Pharmacy group doubles number of blister packs recycled in last 12 months More than 30,000kg of aluminium and plastic have been diverted from landfill over the last three years through …
Strong support for draft CPD standards: PSA
PSA to publish new standards for continuing professional development in December The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is moving forward with the development of its standards for continuing professional development …
Rego renewals on track despite reported difficulties
Regulator reveals the number of pharmacists who have renewed their professional registration to date is in line with previous years, as new process beds in More than 15,000 pharmacists …
CWH shines light on women’s mental health
Discounter raises $2.4 million for women’s mental health organisation, the Liptember Foundation Chemist Warehouse has continued its 15-year association with the foundation, running a national in-store and online campaign to …