Pharmacy Announcements
Alternative healthcare provider directed to cease cannabis ads
TGA orders online healthcare platform to stop advertising medicinal cannabis Healthcare business, Dispended Pty Ltd, has been given 14 days to cease the promotion of medicinal cannabis across a range …
Star Combo issues gummies recall
Multiple batches of four Living Healthy High Strength Gummies are being recalled over non-compliant labelling The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed that Star Combo Australia has announced the recall …
Locum service launched for students
Industry first initiative helps pharmacy students during cost-of-living crisis, says NAPSA head LocumCo has extended its model to pharmacy students in an initiative it says creates new flexibility for pharmacies …
SPF review ‘will take time’: TGA
TGA investigation into Choice’s sunscreen SPF report is ongoing The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA’s) investigation into the Choice report on sunscreen SPF compliance will take time, the regulator warns. In …
FIP calls on authorities to ‘think humanity, think pharmacy’
International report highlights ‘critical role of pharmacists in disaster response’ Global pharmacy body urges governments to engage pharmacists as “essential actors in humanitarian and disaster response” processes. In the …
NAPSA appoints committee chairs
NAPSA prepares for its “most ambitious” year, with newly elected committee chairs Fresh faces and experienced campaigners are set to lead the National Australian Pharmacy Students Association (NAPSA) committees through …
PDL releases new risk management guide for pharmacists
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) has released a new resource titled the “PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists” The resource was developed to support pharmacists in identifying and addressing risk in …
TGA issues AI scribe reminder
Health professionals using artificial intelligence (AI) to support their practice are being reminded to ensure it is appropriate and compliant Increasing use of AI scribes by health professionals to …
The top 10: Business news
Developments with the big players dominated our reader’s most read business and industry news stories in the first half of the year These were the 10 most read business news …
‘An amazing day in pharmacy’
UWA celebrates the graduation of its first Doctor of Pharmacy students, from a program designed to produce “future-ready pharmacists” The first Doctor of Pharmacy students at the University of Western …
Creon shortage forecast
Unexpected global demand prompts sponsor to warn of anticipated shortages of two strengths of Creon capsules Viatris is warning that supplies of Creon (pancreatic extract) 25,000 unit and 35,000 unit …
Reversing falling vaccination rates an opportunity for pharmacy
Declining uptake of vaccinations across all age groups represents “a significant opportunity” for community pharmacy, a bureaucrat says Community pharmacists have a key role to play in boosting vaccination uptake, …